Find new career opportunities for education reporters and communications professionals. Looking for an experienced education writer for your next project? Post your listing now!
Find new career opportunities for education reporters and
communications professionals. Looking for an experienced
education writer for your next project? Post your
listing now!
The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) is hiring
a Communications Associate to join their team. The Communications
Associate will work closely with the Director of Communications
and Advocacy and support NCEE’s media relations and outreach
efforts, online presence, and partner engagement. The
Communications Associate will play a key role in the development
and implementation of communications and public relations
strategies.
Township High School District 214 offers an opportunity to
join a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon District. We are
comprised of six exemplary high schools, and three innovative
specialized learning schools. We are the largest high school
district in Illinois and are located 25 miles northwest of
Chicago.
If you’re a journalist excited about the high stakes of K-12
education, the bare-knuckle politics, the challenge of closing an
achievement gap and the promise of more than 6 million students
each year, then you may be the next education reporter at
CalMatters.
EdSource is seeking an experienced operations professional,
ideally with nonprofit administration experience, to lead and
manage the organization’s operations, including overseeing human
resources. Founded in 1977, EdSource is a leading nonprofit
journalism organization reporting on education in California.
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / EDITORIAL – GENERAL
EDITORIAL ROLES /FULL-TIME
Industry Dive is looking for a Managing Editor to manage our
daily publications that cover the K-12, Higher Education and
Human Resources sectors — K12 Dive, Higher Ed Dive, and HR Dive
— and the teams of talented journalists who operate them. The
Managing Editor will oversee direction and strategy, establish
key initiatives and priorities, and mobilize and coach their
teams to achieve long-term results.
Embarcadero Media, an independent news organization, is hiring a
full-time enterprise and general assignment reporter to cover the
multifaceted and always lively education, youth and families beat
in Silicon Valley, California. This beat encompasses northern
Santa Clara County (Palo Alto and Mountain View area) public K-12
districts, private and public charter schools, preschool and
transitional kindergarten, and higher education including
Stanford University, community colleges and major private
schools.
The Hechinger Report
is looking for a reporter in the South for our website and for
collaborations with our national and local news partners. This
writer will focus primarily on early childhood education. In
addition to joining our award-winning team of reporters covering
early childhood, they will also cover topics in K-12 and higher
education in the South.
Nonprofit news and research org EdSurge is looking for a
versatile part-time contract editor who is passionate and
knowledgeable about the people and ideas that shape
education—especially diverse voices within the education
community.
The Hechinger
Report is looking for a Digital News/Photo Producer to
help prepare stories and newsletters for publication and select
and edit photos for stories.
The Digital News/Photo producer will join a small web team
supporting staff and freelance writers and editors. We are not a
breaking-news outlet; our aim is to provide deeply reported and
insightful coverage of crucial issues faced by students, colleges
and universities across the country. We are a collaborative
newsroom distributed across the country.
The Hechinger Report is looking for a journalism intern
interested in pushing the boundaries of digital publishing. Our
portfolio of digital journalism has taken public data and
transformed it into viral stories and easily understood graphics
and interactives that untangle complex issues in K-12 and higher
education for students and parents.
Nonprofit news and research org EdSurge is looking for a
versatile part-time reporter who is passionate and knowledgeable
about the people and ideas that shape education—especially during
this period of extreme change and upheaval. The reporter will
cover the trends and experiences of a wide cross-section of
educators, students and entrepreneurs in early childhood, K-12
and higher education.
Industry Dive is looking for a Managing Editor to manage our
daily publications that cover the K-12, Higher Education and
Human Resources sectors — K12 Dive, Higher Ed Dive, and HR Dive
— and the teams of talented journalists who operate them. The
Managing Editor will oversee direction and strategy, establish
key initiatives and priorities, and mobilize and coach their
teams to achieve long-term results.
CTA is looking for an experienced digital editor and social media
coordinator with knowledge of public education and matters
impacting students and educators. You will be responsible for
creating original text and graphic content, managing posts and
responding to followers. You should be up-to-date with the latest
digital technologies and social media trends. You should have
excellent communication skills and be able to express our
organization’s views creatively. Ultimately, you should be able
to handle our social media presence ensuring high levels of web
traffic and member engagement.
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant
funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is looking for
an experienced investigative journalist to cover public education
in Indianapolis and across Indiana by revealing injustices to
bring about change and inform the public.
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant
funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is seeking an
innovative audio journalist to report on and uncover disparities
in public education across Indiana. For the next year, this
person will focus on the pandemic’s impact on the state’s 1.1
million students, their schools and teachers.
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant
funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is seeking a
resourceful journalist to cover daily K-12 education news of
Indiananpolis and across Indiana. This person will focus on
the state’s largest school corporation, Indianapolis Public
Schools, 10 other school districts in the county, the large
charter school sector, the politically entwined ed reform
movement, and how state education policy affects Central Indiana.
The Seattle Times, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper and one of
the few remaining independent news organizations in the country,
is looking to hire a Reporter for Education Lab,
the team that covers education in our region with a focus on
equity. Education Lab (or Ed Lab, as it is affectionately known)
is a solutions-journalism project supported by local foundations
and other groups that combines in-depth reporting with an
ambitious community-engagement effort that has impact in the
region.
Senior Associates play an essential role on the Whiteboard
Advisors team as individuals responsible for leading client
engagements and organizing efforts to provide unparalleled client
service to every individual, organization, and company that W/A
serves.
Education Week is seeking a Staff Writer to join its EdWeek
Market Brief editorial team.
The Company
At Education Week, we believe that an equitable—and
excellent—education for all students is possible, and we empower
the field to make it a reality. As a leading authority in
pre-K-12 education, Education Week is the comprehensive
cornerstone for educators, policymakers, and business leaders,
providing trusted and non-partisan journalism and research
insights that inspire critical conversations and meaningful
action.
*Based in San Francisco, CA or 100% Remote (Based in the
U.S.)*
NerdWallet is looking for a writer to cover the personal finance
choices that millions of Americans grapple with every day.
Successful candidates must be able to translate complex topics
into conversational articles that frame the answers our audience
seeks with the context it deserves.
Our content team is 80+ people strong and growing. Topics we
cover include loans, investing, credit cards, insurance, banking
and consumer spending.
The Learning Agency is looking for a communications associate.
The position will begin part-time and may build to full-time. The
ideal candidate will be a solid writer, detail oriented,
experienced with email and social media marketing, and be able to
both work independently and with colleagues who are based around
the globe. We’re looking for someone who can get up to speed on
new projects fast and contribute ideas and high-quality work
right away. Flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing
priorities and workflows are paramount.
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite
possibility of human potential. We believe that every
student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop
their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our
privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we
serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter
schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional
educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality
public schools to thrive in their community.
The Education Trust–New York seeks a full-time Communications
Manager. Reporting to the Communications Director, s/he will be
responsible for increasing awareness of and commitment to Ed
Trust–NY’s mission and work among a broad range of audiences,
most particularly opinion leaders, educators, policymakers, and
the general public.
Communications Associate
National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE)
Job Description
The National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE) is hiring a Communications Associate to join their team. The Communications Associate will work closely with the Director of Communications and Advocacy and support NCEE’s media relations and outreach efforts, online presence, and partner engagement. The Communications Associate will play a key role in the development and implementation of communications and public relations strategies.
Communications Coordinator
Township High School District 214
Township High School District 214 offers an opportunity to join a nationally recognized Blue Ribbon District. We are comprised of six exemplary high schools, and three innovative specialized learning schools. We are the largest high school district in Illinois and are located 25 miles northwest of Chicago.
K-12 Education Reporter
CalMatters
If you’re a journalist excited about the high stakes of K-12 education, the bare-knuckle politics, the challenge of closing an achievement gap and the promise of more than 6 million students each year, then you may be the next education reporter at CalMatters.
Director of Operations
EdSource
EdSource is seeking an experienced operations professional, ideally with nonprofit administration experience, to lead and manage the organization’s operations, including overseeing human resources. Founded in 1977, EdSource is a leading nonprofit journalism organization reporting on education in California.
Managing Editor – K12, Higher Education & Human Resources
Industry Dive
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / EDITORIAL – GENERAL EDITORIAL ROLES /FULL-TIME
Industry Dive is looking for a Managing Editor to manage our daily publications that cover the K-12, Higher Education and Human Resources sectors — K12 Dive, Higher Ed Dive, and HR Dive — and the teams of talented journalists who operate them. The Managing Editor will oversee direction and strategy, establish key initiatives and priorities, and mobilize and coach their teams to achieve long-term results.
Enterprise reporter
Embarcadero Media
Embarcadero Media, an independent news organization, is hiring a full-time enterprise and general assignment reporter to cover the multifaceted and always lively education, youth and families beat in Silicon Valley, California. This beat encompasses northern Santa Clara County (Palo Alto and Mountain View area) public K-12 districts, private and public charter schools, preschool and transitional kindergarten, and higher education including Stanford University, community colleges and major private schools.
Southern Education Reporter
The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report is looking for a reporter in the South for our website and for collaborations with our national and local news partners. This writer will focus primarily on early childhood education. In addition to joining our award-winning team of reporters covering early childhood, they will also cover topics in K-12 and higher education in the South.
Contract Editor
EdSurge
Nonprofit news and research org EdSurge is looking for a versatile part-time contract editor who is passionate and knowledgeable about the people and ideas that shape education—especially diverse voices within the education community.
Educational Writers and Editors Needed!
The Research Masters
Join our freelance team!
We are seeking subject matter experts, writers and editors in the following areas:
Skills needed:
Digital News/Photo Producer
The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report is looking for a Digital News/Photo Producer to help prepare stories and newsletters for publication and select and edit photos for stories.
The Digital News/Photo producer will join a small web team supporting staff and freelance writers and editors. We are not a breaking-news outlet; our aim is to provide deeply reported and insightful coverage of crucial issues faced by students, colleges and universities across the country. We are a collaborative newsroom distributed across the country.
Education Reporting Intern — Product, Data and Design – Summer 2021
The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report is looking for a journalism intern interested in pushing the boundaries of digital publishing. Our portfolio of digital journalism has taken public data and transformed it into viral stories and easily understood graphics and interactives that untangle complex issues in K-12 and higher education for students and parents.
Part-time Education Reporter
EdSurge
Nonprofit news and research org EdSurge is looking for a versatile part-time reporter who is passionate and knowledgeable about the people and ideas that shape education—especially during this period of extreme change and upheaval. The reporter will cover the trends and experiences of a wide cross-section of educators, students and entrepreneurs in early childhood, K-12 and higher education.
Account Executive w/ Education-Reform P.R. Firm
Larson Communications
* Remote OK; Located in San Francisco Bay Area, Sacramento, Los Angeles, Chicago or Denver a plus.
* 3 – 5 years PR experience. Bachelor’s degree. Strong written & oral skills.
Managing Editor
Industry Dive
Industry Dive is looking for a Managing Editor to manage our daily publications that cover the K-12, Higher Education and Human Resources sectors — K12 Dive, Higher Ed Dive, and HR Dive — and the teams of talented journalists who operate them. The Managing Editor will oversee direction and strategy, establish key initiatives and priorities, and mobilize and coach their teams to achieve long-term results.
Communications Consultant/Digital Editor
California Teachers Association
CTA is looking for an experienced digital editor and social media coordinator with knowledge of public education and matters impacting students and educators. You will be responsible for creating original text and graphic content, managing posts and responding to followers. You should be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and social media trends. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to express our organization’s views creatively. Ultimately, you should be able to handle our social media presence ensuring high levels of web traffic and member engagement.
Education Reporter – Investigative
WFYI
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is looking for an experienced investigative journalist to cover public education in Indianapolis and across Indiana by revealing injustices to bring about change and inform the public.
Education Reporter – Enterprise
WFYI
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is seeking an innovative audio journalist to report on and uncover disparities in public education across Indiana. For the next year, this person will focus on the pandemic’s impact on the state’s 1.1 million students, their schools and teachers.
Education Reporter – Daily
WFYI
Classification: Full-time (three-year grant funded position)
Salary: Commensurate with experience
Position: WFYI Public Media is seeking a resourceful journalist to cover daily K-12 education news of Indiananpolis and across Indiana. This person will focus on the state’s largest school corporation, Indianapolis Public Schools, 10 other school districts in the county, the large charter school sector, the politically entwined ed reform movement, and how state education policy affects Central Indiana.
Ed Lab Reporter
1-27-21
The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times, a Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper and one of the few remaining independent news organizations in the country, is looking to hire a Reporter for Education Lab, the team that covers education in our region with a focus on equity. Education Lab (or Ed Lab, as it is affectionately known) is a solutions-journalism project supported by local foundations and other groups that combines in-depth reporting with an ambitious community-engagement effort that has impact in the region.
Senior Associate, Communications
Whiteboard Advisors
Senior Associates play an essential role on the Whiteboard Advisors team as individuals responsible for leading client engagements and organizing efforts to provide unparalleled client service to every individual, organization, and company that W/A serves.
Staff Writer
Education Week
Education Week is seeking a Staff Writer to join its EdWeek Market Brief editorial team.
The Company
At Education Week, we believe that an equitable—and excellent—education for all students is possible, and we empower the field to make it a reality. As a leading authority in pre-K-12 education, Education Week is the comprehensive cornerstone for educators, policymakers, and business leaders, providing trusted and non-partisan journalism and research insights that inspire critical conversations and meaningful action.
Reporter
Chalkbeat
Chalkbeat, the growing nonprofit news organization telling the story of education in America, is seeking a reporter to join our Detroit team.
Education Reporter
WPLN News/Nashville Public Radio
Covering education is about building connections.
Writer
NerdWallet
*Based in San Francisco, CA or 100% Remote (Based in the U.S.)*
NerdWallet is looking for a writer to cover the personal finance choices that millions of Americans grapple with every day. Successful candidates must be able to translate complex topics into conversational articles that frame the answers our audience seeks with the context it deserves.
Our content team is 80+ people strong and growing. Topics we cover include loans, investing, credit cards, insurance, banking and consumer spending.
Communication Associate Contractor, Part-Time
The Learning Agency
The Learning Agency is looking for a communications associate. The position will begin part-time and may build to full-time. The ideal candidate will be a solid writer, detail oriented, experienced with email and social media marketing, and be able to both work independently and with colleagues who are based around the globe. We’re looking for someone who can get up to speed on new projects fast and contribute ideas and high-quality work right away. Flexibility and an ability to adapt to changing priorities and workflows are paramount.
Communications Manager
Rocketship Public Schools
At Rocketship Public Schools, we believe in the infinite possibility of human potential. We believe that every student deserves the right to dream, to discover, and to develop their unique potential. And it is our responsibility and our privilege to unleash the potential inside every Rocketeer we serve. Our non-profit network of public elementary charter schools propels student achievement, develops exceptional educators, and partners with parents who enable high-quality public schools to thrive in their community.
Communications Manager
The Education Trust
The Education Trust–New York seeks a full-time Communications Manager. Reporting to the Communications Director, s/he will be responsible for increasing awareness of and commitment to Ed Trust–NY’s mission and work among a broad range of audiences, most particularly opinion leaders, educators, policymakers, and the general public.
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
Editorial Manager
Bellwether Education Partners
Location: Remote/Home Office