Temporary Enterprise Education Reporter

Job Description

Job Description

About the Globe’s Great Divide team:

The Great Divide is an award-winning education unit within The Boston Globe newsroom examining issues of race, class, and opportunities in public education. Since its inception in 2019, this dynamic team of five journalists has consistently produced hard-hitting journalism for Boston and across the state. Supported in part by The Barr Foundation, The Great Divide is also seen as a national model for the future of education reporting.

Job Description:

The Boston Globe is seeking an experienced journalist for its Great Divide K-12 education enterprise team for a temporary four-month Boston-based role to start immediately. We’re looking for a smart and aggressive reporter who collaborates well on a team covering the 48,000-student Boston Public Schools, surrounding districts, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, and broader education issues.

Responsibilities:

• Has a track record of producing accountability stories that have led to discernable change and shaped reforms.
• Ideally has knowledge of the local/national education landscape.
• Will pivot between breaking education news and short and longer-term enterprise.
• Writes clean, compelling copy on deadline.
• Has a great work ethic and positive attitude.
• Is well-sourced or knows how to build a source network quickly.
• Is creative, enterprising, and curious. You see fresh angles to storylines everywhere and you’re a newshound who still gets a rush when you beat the competition.

Qualifications:

• At least 5 years of experience in journalism
• Experience working for a daily news organization is preferred
• Experience with in-depth enterprise and investigative work is preferred
• Experience writing about education is preferred
• A willingness to adapt and be audience focused, with a curious mindset and a commitment to creating an inclusive work environment
• Adept in social media to engage with readers and promote our education coverage
• A commitment to creating an inclusive work environment and embracing the Globe’s priorities regarding diversity and inclusion in the workplace and in our coverage
• Team player who will work closely and collaboratively with other members of the Great Divide team

The BGMP office is located in downtown Boston, near Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and is easily accessible by MBTA and commuter rail lines. This position is based in Boston, and candidates should be based in the area or willing to move.

This position is a union position covered by a collective bargaining agreement with the Boston Newspaper Guild.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

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