Overview
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The Baltimore Banner is a Pulitzer award-winning, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to high-quality local journalism in the Baltimore metro area, Montgomery County, and surrounding communities. We are building a vibrant, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization that reimagines the future of local news through a multi-platform operation covering local government, culture, the arts, and more. All work is grounded in truth and aims to inform and connect the community.
What You’ll Do
- Pitch and report data-driven stories that are relentlessly interesting and hold officials and institutions to account
- Collaborate with newsroom reporters and other data journalists to elevate coverage with data reporting and data visualizations
- Become an expert on the databases you analyze and use that expertise for breaking and enterprise news
- Acquire data through multiple means, including public records requests, scraping, and independent assembly
- Check your work and a colleague’s work to ensure robust, accurate analysis
- Spot trends and use data to write about topics that matter most to readers
- Conduct quick data analysis for breaking news stories
What You Bring
A proven track record of reporting data-driven stories that reveal meaningful insights and hold officials and institutions accountable through rigorous workAbility to analyze large data sets, including geospatial data, using programming languages like Python and RAbility to do traditional reporting and write stories, plus create supporting data visualizations using tools such as Datawrapper and ai2htmlDetail-oriented, inquisitive, with a commitment to learning and developmentCollaborative, especially with non-technical partnersStrong interpersonal skills and the ability to give and receive constructive feedbackCommitment to journalistic values and ethicsWillingness to work some nights and weekends or later hours when news breaksA sense of urgency and ability to act quickly on breaking newsSalary
$80,000 - $90,000. Individual pay varies based on experience, internal pay equity, and other considerations.
Additional Information
Clips of your work : Please submit clips relative to this role.Schedule : Hybrid work schedule; may require evening work. Some flexibility may be needed based on news demands.Location : Based in Baltimore, MD.Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off401K retirement plan with company matchStudent loan debt repayment assistance for qualified employeesFull health benefits (medical, dental, vision, prescription), with coverage for dependentsSick leave with rollover eligibilityCommuter benefits11 paid national holidaysEmployee Assistance ProgramGenerous parental leaveWellness platform access for mental, financial, and physical well-beingApplication Submission
Please include a cover letter and résumé. In your cover letter, highlight three different types of stories or data projects you have worked on, with a brief description of your role.
Our Core Values
Do what's right : honesty, morality, respect, and mission guide our actionsWork together : collaboration, risk-taking, and transparent communicationListen to be heard : stories are trustworthy and centered on readers and communitiesDeliver impactful results : act fast, execute, and learn as one accountable teamBe inclusive : value diverse perspectives to fulfill our missionThe Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion and is committed to creating a culture of inclusion. We provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation, please contact careers@thebaltimorebanner.com.
Equity and Accessibility
We are dedicated to ensuring equal opportunity in employment and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
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