Remote Education Reporter Indiana Focus

ADP, Inc.

United States

Remote

USD 65,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance
PTO and holidays
401(k) with employer match
100% paid parental leave
Cell phone and internet stipend

Job summary

Chalkbeat Indiana is seeking a Reporter to cover schools and education policy as part of the Chalkbeat Indiana team. This is a critical moment to report about education in Indianapolis, with shifts in governance and performance measures shaping districts and charters.

You’ll tell stories, hold leaders accountable, and help families understand how decisions affect students. This is a full-time, remote-eligible role based in the Indianapolis area, with a generous benefits package and opportunities

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of experience in journalism.
  • Excellent news judgment.
  • Breaking news metabolism and decisiveness.
  • Ability to produce ambitious, agenda-setting enterprise journalism.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with empathy and tough conversations.
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Passion for education and Chalkbeat’s mission.

Responsibilities

  • Report and write compelling local education stories, balancing quick-turn news with enterprise and accountability journalism.
  • Develop longer-term reporting projects to deepen readers’ understanding of local education issues.
  • Explain how education systems, policies, and decisions affect local communities.
  • Hold public officials and institutions accountable through fair, well-sourced reporting.
  • Engage with readers and community members to identify relevant stories and questions.
  • Collaborate with Chalkbeat colleagues and external partners on reporting and events.
  • Build and maintain relationships with educators, parents, students, and community members.

Skills

Journalism experience
News judgment
Breaking news
Enterprise reporting
Interpersonal skills
Diversity & inclusion
Education knowledge
Indianapolis connections
Photo & social video
Spanish language

Job description

Chalkbeat Indiana is seeking a Reporter to cover schools and education policy as part of the Chalkbeat Indiana team. This is a critical moment to report about education in Indianapolis, with shifts in governance and performance measures shaping districts and charters.

You’ll tell stories, hold leaders accountable, and help families understand how decisions affect students. This is a full-time, remote-eligible role based in the Indianapolis area, with a generous benefits package and opportunities

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