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Overview

Education Reporter, Austin Local Newsroom

The Education Reporter, Austin Local Newsroom is a new Austin community newsroom launching in 2025 and supported by The Texas Tribune. This role covers education policy and its real-world consequences, bringing nuance and clarity to stories that matter to Austin’s students, educators and families. The reporter will center everyday people in reporting and ensure their voices are reflected in our journalism, exploring how education coverage connects to other key issues in the Austin area.

Ideal candidates have experience covering all stages of education—from early childhood to middle school, high school completion and post-secondary success—and a demonstrated interest in innovative storytelling methods, including short-form video, explainers, graphics and data visualizations to make stories impactful and accessible. The reporter should be comfortable diving into data for trends and insights and willing to experiment with new formats to help audiences understand forces shaping education in Austin. Most importantly, they should be passionate about community engagement and producing journalism that informs and inspires.

The reporter will thrive on collaboration across the newsroom and with journalists at other outlets. Candidates should be adept at using social media to build sourcing, tell stories, and reach diverse audiences. The Education Reporter reports to the Austin community newsroom Editor-in-Chief. Salary will depend on experience, with a minimum of $60,000.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pitch breaking news, features, explanatory guides and enterprise stories.
• Write and update stories with accuracy and urgency.
• Collaborate with journalists across departments and formats, including photography and audience engagement, to tell impactful stories.
• Embrace innovative storytelling formats, such as short-form video, data visualizations and explainers.
• Analyze and incorporate data into reporting to reveal trends and insights.
• Use social media as a reporting tool to build sourcing and as a publishing tool to connect with diverse audiences.
• Moderate panel discussions and represent the newsroom at public events.
• Represent the newsroom with media partners on air and in podcasts and other appearances.
• Be available for occasional work on nights, weekends and holidays as news demands.

Qualifications

We know some great candidates won’t check all of these boxes, and we know some might have important skills we haven’t considered. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Location

This role will be based out of The Texas Tribune office in downtown Austin.

Benefits

How To Apply

Submit your application here by Oct. 19. Along with a résumé and cover letter, please submit a memo detailing your vision for this position and how you would approach the work. We can’t wait to hear from you.

The Texas Tribune is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

About The Texas Tribune

From day one, we’ve had disruption, innovation and risk-taking in our DNA. We’re nonprofit and nonpartisan, committed to serious journalism and expanding our boundaries. Learn more about The Texas Tribune here.

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