Education Reporter

Are you looking for an opportunity in local journalism to expand your reporting career with a company that will invest in your continued development, allow you to cultivate a beat and welcome an authoritative voice in coverage? If so, this might be for you.

We are looking to hire an education reporter who is experienced, outgoing, self-motivated and success-driven to quickly make an impact. We want someone who can establish themselves as a trusted community resource with informative, incisive reporting that gets to the heart of matters. We seek an entrepreneurial writer who will move ahead of the pack—analyzing trends and community concerns and crafting compelling stories from them rather than being reactive.

Responsibilities

Report breaking news as it happens—quickly, fairly and accurately. Expand stories if necessary.
Work with editors to present relevant stories.
Cultivate a network of diverse sources on your beat.
Pitch and develop enterprise stories that readers can’t find anywhere else.
Use public records to find scoops and do data reporting, and use digital tools to present data visualizations.
Strategically use social media to build sources, track news and distribute content.

Qualifications

One-three years of reporting experience, including education coverage, at a daily news organization
Excellent writing skills and the ability to tell a story
Excellent news judgment, audience awareness and understanding of journalistic ethics
Experience working in a digital publishing system
Familiarity with and interest in Montgomery County
Willingness to represent Moco360 on audio and video platforms
Working knowledge of photography

Benefits

We offer competitive salaries and provide many benefits and wellbeing initiatives for our employees:
Medical, dental and vision insurance (Company pays 100% of employee coverage)
Group Term Life Insurance ($100K employer paid)
Long-Term Disability (100% employer paid)
Voluntary benefits: Short-term disability, accident insurance, life insurance, long-term care, and more.
401K Retirement Plan (company match provided)
Employee assistance program (EAP) to include wellness benefits
Paid Time Off
Paid holidays
Paid community day of giving