New York Reporter

Chalkbeat, the growing nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America, is seeking a hard-charging reporter in our New York bureau. You will join our award-winning team as we cover one of the most important stories of the moment: how students in the nation’s largest school system are faring after years of disruptions to teaching and learning.

Against this backdrop, a new mayor and chancellor are confronting myriad issues: fights over school budgets, tension around admissions to selective programs, and debates over literacy instruction. Chalkbeat has been at the forefront of these and other stories, breaking news and providing smart analysis of the implications on policy and politics.

Since the start of the pandemic, we have investigated how safe the air is in city schools and examined how some families faced educational neglect charges for keeping children home from school for health concerns. We dove deep into the mayor’s new choice for chancellor and explored the ongoing challenge to feed the 1 in 4 NYC children struggling with hunger.

We’re looking for a reporter who can jump in immediately, contribute smart ideas, and execute both quick-turn and long-term enterprise stories on vitally important aspects affecting NYC’s nearly 1 million students, such as school integration, admissions policies, and early childhood education.