Growth and Development Reporter

About the role

The Banner is seeking an ambitious journalist to cover growth and development in Montgomery County, Maryland. The ideal candidate will focus on residential and commercial development, and its intersection with local government and politics, while also handling breaking news and other assignments.

What You'll Do

• Produce a steady stream of compelling enterprise stories that highlight residential and commercial development opportunities and challenges.
• Break news stories on the growth and development 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 growth, development, housing, politics, and related topics.

What You'll Bring

• 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 Montgomery County residents.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to communicate clearly and work well with others.
• 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.
• Familiarity with Montgomery County or Maryland are a plus.

Additional Information

• Schedule: This position requires travel and working nights and weekends.
• Location: This role is based in Montgomery County, Maryland.
• Salary Range: $65,000 - $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.
• Our amazing benefits include:
• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retail 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

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.