Education Solutions Reporter

Education Solutions Reporter

The Arizona Republic|azcentral.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an education solutions reporter to report on K-12 and postsecondary education in Arizona.

This position is funded through the Arizona Community Collaborative: Education Solutions Journalism Grant Program launched by the Arizona Local News Foundation.

We are seeking a bilingual journalist who will communicate in both English and Spanish about education choices, options, programs, innovations and alternatives.

The journalist will focus on education solutions - providing clear, useful information for audiences including parents who don't know where to turn, taxpayers worried about paying the bills, overworked teachers stressed about their students' needs, and policymakers seeking guidance on improving student achievement.

The reporter will provide various types of content, including social posts, videos, informational stories and deeper enterprise. The reporter's work will center on communities with less time and ability to access the information they need because of income and language barriers.

Responsibilities:

• Create content (articles, videos, photos and social media posts) about local news that accurately informs and engages key audiences and platforms.
• Provide thoughtful analysis of complex issues.
• Produce watchdog journalism that leads to change.
• Produce storytelling journalism that meets audience needs and interests on multiple platforms.
• Contribute to the community's greater good through impactful journalism.
• Act as a public ambassador through community outreach.
• Work toward becoming the community's go-to source for news and information.
• Work with your editor to evaluate what's working and what's not and develop ongoing plans to better satisfy audience needs.
• Collaborate with content team to provide all appropriate elements for stories (i.e., photos, videos and graphics).
• Promote personal brand, colleagues' brands and the institutional brand. Plan and execute engagement opportunities to reach audiences through content, community events and social media.
• Provide great customer service, helping readers find answers and solutions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in communications, journalism or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of reporting experience in a newsroom.
• Strong communication skills, news judgment and headline-writing ability.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including empathy and compassion.
• Self-starter and a fast thinker who can spot stories that matter.
• Proficiency on social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, X/Threads, Instagram and Reddit, and experience engaging readers in this public space.
• Fluency in Spanish is essential.
• Ability to multitask and excel in a fast-paced environment under deadline pressure.
• Ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with a team of journalists.
• Strong writing, spelling and grammar skills and knowledge of AP style.
• Command of media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.

Application Instructions

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job and demonstrates your reporting experience.
3. Clips of your work.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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