News Reporter

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

2d•$76,335 - $107,824•Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University’s award-winning daily news organization, seeks a versatile and experienced journalist to report from the university’s Boston campus. The reporter will cover innovation across Northeastern’s academic and research enterprise, including discoveries, experiential learning, human-interest stories, and campus life. The role particularly emphasizes data, AI, and science reporting, alongside breaking news and timely commentary and analysis from faculty experts for national and global audiences. The successful candidate will produce deeply reported, engaging articles that make complex academic studies, scientific methods, public records, and data understandable to a broad readership. The role is part of Northeastern’s Communications team in External Affairs. Reporting to NGN’s Executive Editor, the reporter works with journalists and collaborates with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams. This is a fully on-site position on the Boston campus, five days a week; remote and hybrid work are not options. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.

Requirements

5–7 years of reporting experience with a commercial daily news organization, digital or print.
Demonstrated ability to cover data, AI, and science news with speed and accuracy.
Strong writing, interviewing, and source-building skills.
Excellent news judgment.
Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
Experience analyzing complicated academic studies and data, understanding scientific methodology, and translating findings into deeply reported articles accessible to a broad audience.
Ability to file daily stories under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with digital publishing tools.
Experience with multimedia or video reporting.
Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills.
Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement strategies.

Responsibilities

Report, write, and publish breaking news, daily stories, and enterprise features for a large audience, using data.
Work with editors to refine pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
Develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
Produce clear, engaging, accessible stories.
Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
Follow guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.