News Reporter
About the role
Northeastern Global News (NGN), Northeastern University's award-winning, fast-paced, daily news organization, seeks a News Reporter based on the Boston campus. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist and versatile storyteller skilled at data, AI, and science reporting who can write engaging, deeply reported articles. The reporter will jump quickly on breaking news, provide commentary and analysis from faculty experts on timely topics, and cover innovation across Northeastern's academic and research enterprise — discoveries, experiential learning, human interest stories, and campus life inside labs, classrooms, and beyond. This role demands curiosity, accountability, creativity, and a commitment to accuracy and speed in a fast-paced environment with great news judgment and digital platform expertise, particularly in data reporting and AI's influence across sectors.
The reporter must have several years of experience at daily commercial news organizations, including analyzing complex academic studies and data, translating them into accessible articles, understanding scientific methodology, rigorous fact-checking, and filing daily stories under tight deadlines. NGN is part of Northeastern's Communications team in External Affairs, reporting to the Executive Editor of NGN, and works closely with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams. It is a highly data-informed organization with ambitious goals and impeccable standards.
Position type: Marketing and Communications. This position is based on the Boston campus and is fully on site, five days a week; remote or hybrid work are not an option.
Responsibilities
- Report, write, and publish breaking news, daily stories, and enterprise features for a large audience using data.
- Work closely with editors to refine pitches, shape coverage, and maintain high standards of accuracy.
- Develop reliable sources and maintain strong relationships across the Northeastern community and relevant stakeholder groups.
- Produce stories that are clear, engaging, and accessible to readers.
- Collaborate with media relations, social media, and multimedia teams to enhance stories with data, graphics, photos, and video.
- Monitor analytics and audience metrics to inform reporting and follow-up coverage.
- Adhere to guidelines and fact-check thoroughly.
Qualifications
- 5–7 years reporting experience with a commercial daily news organization (digital or print).
- Demonstrated ability to handle data, AI, and science news coverage with speed and accuracy.
- Strong writing, interviewing, and source-building skills.
- Excellent news judgment.
- Experience interpreting public documents, filings, and data.
- Ability to multitask, manage deadlines, and respond quickly to developing stories.
- Familiarity with digital publishing tools is a plus.
Skills
- Experience with multimedia or video reporting.
- Data journalism or basic visual storytelling skills.
- Knowledge of SEO and audience engagement strategies.
Schedule
Fully on site, five days a week on the Boston campus. Remote or hybrid work are not an option. After-hours work, including weekends and holidays, is routinely required.
Pay
Compensation Grade 110S. Expected hiring range: $76,335.00 – $107,823.75. Starting salary depends on education, experience, location, knowledge, expertise, skills, and internal pay equity. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and subject to change.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees, including medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement, and commuting & transportation. Details at https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/.