Higher Education Reporter

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$66,300 – $74,000, depending on experience. This is a two-year, grant-funded position. Compr

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Responsibilities

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→Cover the CUNY system, reporting on issues such as affordability, governance, curriculum, educational outcomes, labor, infrastructure and student life.
→Produce a mix of daily news stories, enterprise pieces, service and explanatory journalism and longer investigations.
→Develop sources among students, faculty, administrators, workers and policymakers.
→Translate complex policy and budget issues into clear, compelling stories.
→Collaborate with editors, data reporters and engagement teams to maximize impact, including through social video and translating reporting for platforms where it will have further reach.
→Incorporate audience perspectives, especially from underserved communities.
→Anchor a weekly newsletter for CUNY students in New York City.

Requirements

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Two years of reporting, preferably covering higher education, New York City or both.
Demonstrated ability to break news and develop stories with impact.
A track record of centering diverse voices and communities.
Strong interviewing, writing and reporting skills.
Comfort working with public records, data and other accountability reporting techniques.

What We Offer

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✓Salary range: $66,300 – $74,000, depending on experience. This is a two-year, grant-funded position.

✓Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage.

✓Twenty days PTO, holidays, sick and parental leave.

✓Professional development opportunities.

✓A collaborative, mission-driven newsroom environment.

✓This position is part of a partnership with Open Campus, a national nonprofit news organization with a network of local reporters dedicated to covering higher ed for their communities. As part of this collaboration, THE CITY’s higher education reporter will become a member of this reporter network and work regularly with a team of Open Campus editors with decades of expertise in the subject matter.