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ERS is a national non-profit that partners with district, school, and state leaders to transform how they use resources (people, time, and money) so that every school prepares every child for tomorrow, no matter their race or income. We are a highly regarded and well-established organization with over fifteen years of field leadership and we maintain a strong entrepreneurial spirit that embraces teamwork and innovation.

If you want to join a team of talented and committed professionals within a fast-paced and collaborative culture, this is the place for you.

POSITION SUMMARY:

Overview

We’re seeking someone with a deep understanding of education policy who can zero in on difficult issues with an eye toward innovative solutions that might improve education in the islands. Understanding the budget, the role of the teachers union, politics and local culture will be key. On a practical level, effective investigative reporting and deft writing will be crucial to this work — we’re not looking for a typical schools “beat” reporter.

• Remote
• 3 – 5 years PR experience. Bachelor’s degree. Strong written & oral skills.

Are you interested in pursuing a career in communications on the national stage? Are you passionate about helping innovative organizations make a great impact on our nation’s schools? Does an organization with a diverse and high-profile client base that will provide great opportunities for professional growth and good compensation sound appealing? Then read on:

Hiring Salary Range
$63,400 – $103,100/year

The University Communications Strategy department establishes and guides communications content focused on advancing UC San Diego’s reputation of prestige and distinction as a leading global research university and academic medical center. UC San Diego Communication Strategists bring bold thinking and curiosity to lead the design and execution of nimble and data-driven content and print, digital and visual assets that accelerate achievement of the university’s short- and long-term strategic and operational objectives.

The School Publishing Group has been developing content for educational publishers for the past 20 years.

We are currently seeking experienced Science Assessment writers to write practice items for G5 Science STAAR Assessments, to start immediately.

Each item should be written around a standard provided by us.

This is a short project that will be followed by other longer components throughout the year.

We will consider different time commitments—you can decide how many items you can take on.

We are writing a book on how the Rochester City School District became the nation’s worst district (Stanford Sean Reardon 2017, John King, etc.) and how to fix it. We have conducted 112 interviews and need more with teachers, administrators, parents, students, community members, etc. We furnish a list of possible interviewees and suggested questions. Interviews are by phone and taped. We will transcribe. The co-author has had two books published by Harvard University Press.

We will pay well for experienced education writers.

The Analytics Editor will engage with The Chronicle’s publishing and reporting platforms — including but not limited to Iterable, Blueconic, Adobe Analytics and Google Analytics — to deliver meaningful and actionable reports, complete with context and guidance, to newsroom leaders and staff. The editor will work with our systems to improve their implementation and data gathering abilities, as well as their output in the form of reports and dashboards.

EdSource is seeking a skilled editor who can work with the nonprofit newsroom’s award-winning education team. We’re looking for someone who can navigate the news cycle while focusing on what distinguishes EdSource from the pack – compelling, in-depth journalism that goes beyond the latest headlines and searches for solutions to some of the most vexing issues facing education in California and the nation.

Forbes Advisor is looking for an editor with higher education and K-12 experience to join the Forbes Advisor team as Higher Ed Editor. With the higher ed editor role, we aim to provide quality content on a wide range of education topics, including choosing a major in college, careers by degree, researching schools and more.

Responsibilities:      

The Chronicle of Higher Education is seeking a Reports Editor to join its lively and respected newsroom.  This editor will work with experienced journalists to produce in-depth reports on a range of topics important to decision makers at colleges and universities nationwide.

Idaho Education News is seeking an experienced, ambitious and innovative journalist who can break news and wants to investigate Idaho’s most pressing education issues. We want a journalist who has a passion for advancing the story and probing beneath the surface to enlighten Idahoans. We want someone with a clear writing style who also can entertain and engage our audiences. This job is focused on covering K-12 public education.

This is a great job for a journalist who wants to make a difference in the world.

Our favorite candidates also need to:

Do you consider education and the issues surrounding it — equity and inclusion; remote learning versus in-person instruction; the future of curriculum in our schools — to be at the very center of the national conversation?

Do you want to be part of an award-winning team of reporters who hold New Jersey public officials to account for the education and development of the next generation?