Montgomery County Growth & Development Reporter

Baltimore Banner

Maryland

On-site

USD 65,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible PTO

401K with company match

Student loan debt repayment

Full health benefits (medical, dental,

Sick leave

Commuter benefits

11 paid national holidays

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Wellness program

Job summary

Baltimore Banner seeks a reporting journalist to cover growth and development in Montgomery County, Maryland. You will focus on residential and commercial development and its intersection with local government, while handling breaking news as needed.

The role emphasizes accountability journalism and reader-informed storytelling. You will build a trusted source network among builders, planners, housing experts and lawmakers, collaborating with the business, data and visuals teams to engage

Qualifications

Strong writing skills and the ability to present complex topics clearly.
Excellent news judgment and fact-checking skills.
Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Responsibilities

Produce enterprise stories on residential and commercial development and related topics.
Break news stories on the growth and development beat.
Tell stories using visuals, social media and data.
Collaborate with the audience and data teams to engage readers and distribute stories across platforms.
Cover growth, development, housing and local government and politics in Montgomery County.