K-12 Education Watchdog Reporter

USA TODAY Co., Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s IndyStar in Indianapolis seeks a veteran watchdog reporter to authoritatively report on K-12 education during a time of upheaval. The role covers funding shifts, school closures, policy changes, and partisan school board elections, with a focus on deep sourcing and audience relevance.

The reporter joins our award-winning government and politics team, contributing to newsletters and collaborating across desks to surface critical stories for Central Indiana families.

Qualifications

• Education and government reporting experience
• An entrepreneurial approach to growing audience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take photos and record video/audio in the field
• Strong sense of journalism ethics and grounding in basics of media law
• Commitment to reporting with accuracy and fairness
• At least five years of journalism experience
• Knowledge of Indiana government and politics is preferred

Responsibilities

• Create vertical video to help tell your stories, particularly to IndyStar's growing social media audience
• Work collaboratively with the politics team and the rest of the newsroom
• May need to work an occasional evening or weekend breaking news shift
• Seek out and represent diverse racial, ethnic and economic perspectives

Job description

USA TODAY Co., Inc.'s IndyStar in Indianapolis seeks a veteran watchdog reporter to authoritatively report on K-12 education during a time of upheaval. The role covers funding shifts, school closures, policy changes, and partisan school board elections, with a focus on deep sourcing and audience relevance.

The reporter joins our award-winning government and politics team, contributing to newsletters and collaborating across desks to surface critical stories for Central Indiana families.