Education Reporter, Prince George’s County

Flexible Paid Time Off

Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match

Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees

Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents

Sick Leave eligible for rollover

Commuter Benefits

11 Paid National Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Generous Parental Leave

Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

About the role

The Banner is looking for an ambitious journalist to cover K-12 education in Prince George’s County, Maryland.

What You’ll Do

• Produce a steady stream of compelling enterprise stories that highlight Prince George’s County schools’ most interesting issues and trends and hold public officials accountable
• Break news stories on the education beat
• Tell stories in creative and nontraditional formats, making use of visuals, social media and data
• Collaborate with The Banner's audience and data teams to engage the audience and distribute your stories across all platforms.
• Work in coordination with other Banner editors, reporters and staff to cover education and related topics

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of professional journalism experience in a daily newsroom
• Strong writing skills and the ability to present complex topics in a conversational manner
• Excellent news judgment and fact-checking skills
• Comfort with working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment while maintaining accuracy
• Comfort with reading budgets and presentations
• Passion for news and journalism that resonates with readers, particularly parents
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills
• Willingness to work evenings and weekends as news demands
• Excellent planning, organizational and time management abilities
• Familiarity with audience metrics, social media and SEO to drive audience growth and digital subscriptions
• Familiarity with public records requests and project planning
• Commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
• Spanish fluency and familiarity with Prince George’s County or Maryland are a plus

Additional Information

• Schedule: This position requires travel and working nights and weekends.
• Location: This role is based in Prince George's County, Maryland
• Salary Range: $80,000 - $95,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.
• Our amazing benefits include:

• Our Core Values
• Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.