Education Reporter: Policy, Accountability & Investigations

Education Writers Association; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Denver Gazette is seeking an Education Reporter to cover K-12 and higher education in Colorado, focusing on policy, budgeting, and accountability in school districts and higher education institutions. The role includes breaking news, features, and enterprise reporting with a strong emphasis on accuracy and objectivity.

The reporter will develop a wide range of sources, collaborate with staff across Colorado Politics and other publications, and relocate to the Denver metro area if coming from

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications is required.
• Three to five years of experience at a daily newspaper preferred.
• Strong writing, reporting, and storytelling abilities.

Responsibilities

• Write daily stories focused on education and policy.
• Produce enterprise stories about education and policy issues.
• Pursue human-interest features and breaking news as assigned.
• Coordinate with editors and other staff to present stories across platforms.
• Maintain journalistic standards of accuracy and objectivity.
• Meet deadlines consistently and manage multiple assignments.

Skills

Journalism

Deadline-driven

Investigative reporting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or mass communications

Job description

The Denver Gazette is seeking an Education Reporter to cover K-12 and higher education in Colorado, focusing on policy, budgeting, and accountability in school districts and higher education institutions. The role includes breaking news, features, and enterprise reporting with a strong emphasis on accuracy and objectivity.

The reporter will develop a wide range of sources, collaborate with staff across Colorado Politics and other publications, and relocate to the Denver metro area if coming from