The Charlotte Observer seeks an education reporter
The education reporter covers a critical, high-profile beat for the Observer – one that demands competitive, breaking news coverage as well as exclusive enterprise that helps our community understand and make sense of the educational challenges in this rapidly growing city. The beat focuses on K-12 education – including traditional public schools, private schools and […]
The Charlotte Observer seeks a breaking news reporter
The Charlotte Observer is looking for a versatile, driven journalist who thrives on jumping on breaking news of the day. This is a fast-paced beat for a reporter who can spot breaking news that’s compelling to readers and can identify narratives that will engage a digital audience. We’re looking for a reporter who is excited […]
Connuck joins Charlotte Observer as sports reporter
The Charlotte Observer has hired Shane Connuck as NASCAR reporter. He will join from The Washington Post, where he was a high school sports reporter. Previously, Connuck reported for the Capital News Service and interned at Maryland Athletics. Connuck graduated from the University of Maryland. You can congratulate Connuck via Twitter.
The Charlotte Observer seeks a local government accountability reporter
The local government reporter is, in essence, a local news reporter with a desire to make meetings, budgets and policy plain and accessible to our readers. This reporter connects communities while unearthing their issues, concerns and interests. With a deep desire to know what is – and isn’t – working, the local government accountability reporter […]
The Charlotte Observer seeks a business general assignment reporter
Charlotte’s a business-savvy town, and The Charlotte Observer is looking for a business-savvy General Assignment reporter ready to jump into the middle of all that action. You’ll be diving into the story of the moment, looking for trends, breaking the news and checking out everything from industry reports to social media to move the conversation […]
McClatchy seeks a business general assignment reporter
Charlotte’s a business-savvy town, and The Charlotte Observer is looking for a business-savvy General Assignment reporter ready to jump into the middle of all that action. Responsibilities: You’ll be diving into the story of the moment, looking for trends, breaking the news and checking out everything from industry reports to social media to move the […]
Cash to join the Observer newsroom
Rana Cash will be joining the Charlotte Observer newsroom. Recently, she was executive editor of the Savannah Morning News and savannahnow.com. She was also a sports director at the Courier Journal and an NFL editor/team leader at the Star Tribune. She has also worked as a deputy sports editor and then as a senior editor […]
Observer executive editor Chisenhall set to depart
Sherry Chisenhall, executive editor and president of The Charlotte Observer, will be leaving in September. Chisenhall joined the paper in 1986. During her 13 years, she served as an assigning editor, reporter and copy editor. She then left to join The Wichita Eagle, where she spent more than 16 years in various roles, including managing […]
The Charlotte Observer seeks metro editor
The Charlotte Observer is looking for a metro editor who will help lead, coach and inspire journalists in the newsroom. He or she must be a collaborative coach who is excited about helping the most experienced editors and reporters deliver “only in The Observer” journalism, and is also skilled at helping early career reporters master […]
McClatchy outlets to move out of their offices
Seven news outlets in the McClatchy chain will be working remotely for the rest of 2020 in a bid to save costs and prioritize jobs. This is a major move for the company which is currently going through Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and is expected to be sold. The publication will move out of its […]
