Job Responsibilities
- Cover education-related stories, including issues concerning teaching and learning in K-12, the U.S. Education Department, and education policy.
- Deliver ambitious news, analysis, and enterprise stories shaped by distinctive, original reporting and agenda-setting insights.
- Report and write as urgent news and events require, including early versions of stories at times.
- Develop and maintain high-level sources.
Requirements
- At least three years’ professional reporting, preferably with experience covering state or national education.
- Experience covering major breaking news stories, pursuing accountability targets and developing new conceptual and visual approaches to stories.
- Demonstrated ability to work fast and write clearly on deadline.
- Ability to develop sourcing on a competitive beat.
- A collaborative mindset and eagerness to experiment with a variety of story forms.
- A commitment to fair, accurate and rigorous reporting, upholding the highest standards of journalism ethics.
Salary
$97,400 – $162,300 a year
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs