Summary of the Education Reporter, Prince George’s County job at The Banner

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About the role:

The Banner is looking for an ambitious journalist to cover K-12 education in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

In this role, you’ll focus primarily on Prince George’s County Public Schools while jumping in on breaking news and other assignments as needed. You’ll produce bold, accountability-focused journalism that helps readers understand the district’s challenges and successes and supports more equitable, accessible schools for Prince George’s students, families and residents.

We’re seeking a reporter who can build trust with communities, move beyond routine school board coverage and find compelling stories that help parents and residents make informed decisions.

You’ll develop a strong source network across the education community, including teachers, parents, administrators, school board members, lawmakers and experts, while collaborating with The Banner’s Education Hub, data team and visuals staff.

If you’re energized by data-driven reporting and stories that make a meaningful impact, we’d love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Produce a steady stream of compelling enterprise stories that highlight Prince George’s County schools’ most interesting issues and trends and hold public officials accountable
• Break news stories on the education beat
• Tell stories in creative and nontraditional formats, making use of visuals, social media and data
• Collaborate with The Banner's audience and data teams to engage the audience and distribute your stories across all platforms. 
• Work in coordination with other Banner editors, reporters and staff to cover education and related topics

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of professional journalism experience in a daily newsroom
• Strong writing skills and the ability to present complex topics in a conversational manner
• Excellent news judgment and fact-checking skills
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy
• Comfort with reading budgets and presentations
• Passion for news and journalism that resonates with readers, particularly parents
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills 
• Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as news demands 
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management abilities 
• Familiarity with audience metrics, social media and SEO to drive audience growth and digital subscriptions 
• Familiarity with public records requests and project planning
• Commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
• Spanish fluency and familiarity with Prince George’s County or Maryland are a plus

Looking for a way to stand out? Submit a resume and cover letter outlining your vision for covering K-12 education in Prince George’s County that will best serve readers. Include a variety of story samples that best illustrate the breadth of your reporting and writing skills. 

Additional Information: 

• Clips of your work: Please submit work samples relevant to this role.  
• Schedule: This position requires travel and working nights and weekends. 
• Location: This role is based in Prince George's County, Maryland 

Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.