The Education Reporter covers K-12 schools, districts and educational policies in Santa Clara County for San José Spotlight. This reporter will excel at breaking news, cultivating relationships with education leaders, elected trustees and other sources to pursue exclusive enterprise stories that hold leaders accountable and help readers understand how complex policy decisions impact their lives. The Education Reporter works under the supervision of the managing editor. We expect a high level of professionalism, courtesy and the ability to ask tough questions, hold powerful officials accountable and challenge education leaders in the search for truth. This position also works closely with city and county agencies, government officials, politicians and elected leaders. The ideal candidate will be willing to take on a variety of assignments, juggle daily articles with long-term enterprise stories and demonstrate excellent communication, organizational and time management skills.
This reporter must build our public education beat by developing and maintaining relationships with sources and demonstrating exceptional communication skills, including social media. They must possess the ability to write compelling copy — quickly and accurately.
Responsibilities:
The salary range for this job is $60,000-$65,000.
To Apply, Please Provide the Following:
• Cover letter addressing your interest in the position
• Resume with education, employment history, and contact information for 3 references. Application materials should be emailed to: ramona@sanjosespotlight.com
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