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About the Role
Civic News is seeking a Newark Reporter, Chalkbeat to cover Newark schools. This role is ideal for a reporter with an investigative or accountability reporting background, as Newark is a dynamic setting for education coverage, often at the center of political and policy discussions. The reporter will be responsible for capturing the complex story of Newark's education system, which includes a large student population, multilingual learners, and a significant charter school presence.
Responsibilities
- Balancing quick-turn news stories with enterprise and long-term projects.
- Holding education officials accountable.
- Collaborating effectively with colleagues across Chalkbeat and external media partners.
- Engaging with readers to help identify and shape story ideas.
- Serving as a knowledgeable guide for diverse readers on how education systems function.
Requirements
- Five years of experience in journalism.
- Track record of building diverse sources in a range of environments.
- Expertise in investigative techniques; using public records and data to find compelling stories.
- Breaking news metabolism and decisiveness.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Passion for education and Chalkbeat’s mission is a must; knowledge of education is a strong plus, but not required.
- Connections to Newark.
- Data journalism experience.
- Fluency in a language other than English, especially Spanish or Portuguese.
Skills
- Investigative techniques
- Public records and data utilization
- Source development
- Relationship-building
- Writing
- Data journalism
Location
- Remote
- Newark area
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote eligible
Experience Level
- Five years of experience in journalism
Salary/Compensations
- $75,000 - $90,000
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- 20 days of PTO
- A paid one-week recess
- 5 sick days
- 3 floating holidays
- 12 paid holidays in 2026
- 401(k) with a 4% employer match that is immediately vested
- 18 weeks fully paid parental leave, plus a 2-week part-time return-to-work ramp-up
- Flexible Spending Plan for eligible medical or childcare expenses
- Annual professional development stipend
- Employer-provided life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Monthly reimbursement for cell phone and internet expenses
About the Company
- Civic News Company is leading a civic revival by addressing the collapse of local news. Since 2008, nearly two-thirds of U.S. newsroom jobs have disappeared, leaving communities without trusted reporting on education, elections, and public health. Their mission is to help people understand how America works so they can make it work better. They operate a national network of local news bureaus through Chalkbeat (education), Votebeat (elections), and Healthbeat (public health), combining deep local expertise with centralized national infrastructure.
- Civic News Values: We work as one team, pursue truth with intellectual honesty, practice inclusive journalism, and earn trust every day.
- Civic News Company recognizes a staff bargaining unit, Civic News Company, affiliated with the Writers Guild of America, East. This position is included in the Civic News Company bargaining unit.
Equal Opportunity
- Civic News Company is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. They believe restoring civic trust requires a plurality of voices, backgrounds, and experiences. Civic News Company is committed to equal employment opportunities and welcomes applicants and employees from diverse backgrounds, including but not limited to races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses. They encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply and contribute to their shared vision.
- Civic News Company participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.