Education Reporter

Date Posted	April 30, 2024
Industry	Newspapers
Specialty	Not Specified
Job Status	Full-time

Description:

The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico’s largest daily newspaper, is seeking a reporter to cover our Education Beat. The position will do a deep dive into all facets of education coverage in New Mexico, covering the massive Albuquerque Public Schools system from all angles including meetings, policies, feature stories, etc.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for journalism, a nose for news, and the ability to produce compelling and accurate stories that resonate with our readership.

• Collect, verify and analyze thoroughly newsworthy information
• Assemble findings into a stable story
• Write and deliver news stories with the reader’s perspective in mind
• Publish or broadcast news stories
• Receive assignments or investigate news leads/tips
• Abide by journalism’s ethics and codes
• Contact, interview and research sources
• Maintain notes and audio recordings
• Cooperate with reporters, chief editor, producers etc
• Stay up-to-date with the latest current events in the “beat” by studying papers, attending events, etc.

Job Requirements

• Proven working experience as a Reporter
• Ability to gather, write and edit news
• Computer proficiency
• Excellent communication and active listening skills
• Integrity and morality