Education reporter

Date Posted	May 04, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Not Specified
Required Education	Bachelor's Degree
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$60,000 to $65,000

Description:

Brookline.News, a hyperlocal, nonprofit digital news site in Brookline, MA, is seeking a reporter to join our staff. It’s an opportunity to be part of our small-but-mighty team in a great news town.  

Your primary beat will be covering Brookline’s schools, writing news and feature stories about issues facing students, teachers and parents. You’ll be covering intense policy debates at School Committee meetings, writing about changes in the school administration and budgets, highlighting events and celebrations, and taking on in-depth reporting on issues such as  educational equity and academic rigor. 

Because we are a small newsroom, you’ll also sometimes be asked to cover general assignment articles, in areas such as public safety, business and town government, as well as write human interest feature stories. You will also assist with managing our social media accounts and producing newsletters.  

This position is full-time, working 40 hours a week, and involves regular evening work (usually on Thursdays) and occasional weekend work. The schedule may change each week depending on assigned stories. You’ll be expected to spend at least one day a week working in person at our shared office space in Brookline Village. 

The ideal candidate will have at least two years of experience as a reporter for a professional news outlet. Education reporting experience is preferred. Experience or knowledge of Massachusetts and Brookline education issues is a strong plus, as is video and multimedia experience. 

The total compensation for this position is $75,000. That includes a base salary of $62,400 plus a 20% benefit stipend that can be used to purchase benefits such as health insurance, to deposit into a retirement account, or to enhance your take-home pay, depending on individual circumstances and needs. 

Brookline.News has an unlimited paid time off policy, with approval from your manager required in advance. 

To apply, please email editor Sam Mintz at smintz@brookline.news with a resume, cover letter, and three clips that highlight your best work.  

About Brookline.News

Brookline.News, a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit and member of the Institute for Nonprofit News, is the only news organization dedicated solely to covering Brookline, a town of 63,000 immediately outside Boston. Brookline.News is dedicated to providing high quality journalism to its community and training the next generation of journalists. To learn more, visit our website. 

Statement on racial equity, inclusion, diversity, and belonging. 

Brookline.News is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, skin color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, military or veteran status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other protected characteristic. Brookline.News is committed to racial equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging.