Education Reporter

POLITICO is seeking an energetic and enterprising reporter for our education team, which has a record of groundbreaking and authoritative policy coverage of schools, educators and the U.S. Education Department. The right person for this role in our fast-paced newsroom is bursting with story ideas and curiosity, skilled at identifying big-picture trends, passionate about digging into consequential details, eager to navigate Capitol Hill, hungry to land scoops and comfortable working as a collaborative member of a highly productive team.

You’ll contribute scoops to every platform of POLITICO including Pro, politico.com and Morning Education, our popular daily newsletter chronicling this high-profile space. You’ll also deliver breaking news and high-impact enterprise across POLITICO platforms.

Key coverage areas for this role may include the effect of artificial intelligence on colleges and K-12 schools, and the future of federal student loan forgiveness initiatives.

Please submit a resume, cover letter and 3-5 clips with your application.

What You’ll Do

• Pitch and write sharp, unique angles about important issues in K-12 and/or higher education
• Break news that delivers value to our influential Pro subscribers and our broader politico.com readership
• Produce clear and thoughtful enterprise that advances the compelling education stories of the day
• Gather intel among lawmakers, Capitol Hill staff and other government officials to advance our reporting and hold leaders accountable
• Identify state-level education trends that intersect with Washington
• Collaborate with members of your team and education reporters in state capitals
  
  

What You’ll Need

• Experience identifying and breaking news on policy
• Demonstrated ability to write both spot news and enterprise at a fast pace
• Ability to juggle tight deadlines and a demanding schedule
• Track record of writing with accuracy and clarity
• A collaborative and creative spirit
• Experience with Washington/Congress or covering national education policy is a plus
• A rigorous commitment to nonpartisan journalism
  
  

We are driven by our values. We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people. We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development. Click here for more on what we offer and what it’s like to work for POLITICO.

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