Chalkbeat, the growing nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America, is seeking a reporter to cover Chicago Public Schools as part of our Chicago team.
You are committed to local journalism and respect the transformative power of a good story. You’re a self-starter who is hungry to break news, eager to understand and inform vital public policy debates, and enthusiastic about creating new models for sustainable journalism. You are excited to follow important news developments in Chicago, but you’re just as excited to write in-depth stories that help readers understand how news and policy shifts are playing out for local students, parents, and teachers. You’re a strong beat reporter who can develop reliable sources. You’ve got the ability to write a range of stories, from breaking news to enterprise and long-term projects. Most importantly, you can serve as a guide for our readers — parents, teachers, students and curious citizens — in explaining how schools work.
What background and skills do you have?
Note: We know that many strong candidates will not have all the skills we list. That’s OK. What else do you bring to the table? Please tell us!
What will you be responsible for?
The salary for this position ranges from $70,000-– $78,000 commensurate with experience
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