Report for America - Reporter

Job Description

HCMG is the state’s largest newsroom, with around 130 journalists covering breaking news, high school and UConn sports, politics and government, business, real estate and development, education, food and trending topics. We collaborate with Hearst’s DevHub on innovative data journalism.

Open Position

Location: Norwalk, Connecticut

Beat: Reporter covering inequities in education

Position:

The “achievement gap” that separates students in urban communities from other students remains the most intractable problem facing Connecticut schools – and schools in many other states. The beat would take a fresh, focused look at the historical socio-economic reasons for the gap, past attempts to address it, potential solutions, and what it would take to change. It would use data to explain the challenges in both education and high school sports.

Salary and Benefits: $50k to $75k

Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance

401(k) with company matching

Three weeks vacation annually

Mobile phone reimbursement

Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences

Flexible spending account

Parental leave and support

Employee assistance program

Health savings account

Moving Stipend: No