Education Reporter

The Belleville News-Democrat is seeking an enterprising, reader-focused reporter who will break news and provide deep coverage of local K-12 education issues that connect with parents, educators and other taxpayers in our region. Accountability reporting is a key part of this beat. Our award-winning newsroom has a reputation for breaking news and producing exclusive accountability journalism that focuses on a region known as the metro-east, right across the Mississippi River from St. Louis. Our coverage reflects daily life in southwestern Illinois, spotlighting issues people care about, finding solutions and making a difference, all the reasons you got into journalism. We’re looking for an education reporter with the ability to build a diverse network of sources and generate high-impact coverage with input from people in communities across our region and other stakeholders in our K-12 education system.  Journalism is a team sport in our newsroom. The ability to collaborate and communicate well with colleagues on a daily basis is essential.