Education Reporter at McClatchy in Fresno, California

Job Description:

The Fresno Bee  is seeking an enterprising, reader-focused reporter who will break news and provide deep coverage of local K-12 education issues that connect with parents, educators and others in our region. Accountability reporting is a key part of this community-funded position.

Our award-winning newsroom has a reputation for breaking news and producing exclusive accountability journalism that focuses on the city of Fresno and Fresno County in California’s Central Valley. Our coverage reflects daily life by spotlighting issues people care about, finding solutions and making a difference — all the reasons you chose to be a journalist.

We’re looking for an education reporter with the ability to build a diverse network of sources and generate high-impact coverage with input from communities across our region and other stakeholders in our K-12 education system. 

Journalism is a team sport in our newsroom. The ability to collaborate and communicate well with colleagues on a daily basis is essential. 

Fresno County, our core coverage area, is a great place to live and work. You get the benefits of small-town living in California’s fifth-largest city with easy access to Yosemite and the ability to get to the San Francisco Bay Area as well as Los Angeles.

We expect the successful education-beat candidate to meet most of these qualifications, job requirements and responsibilities: 

• Strong reporting and writing skills, excellent news judgment and a demonstrated ability to “see the story” that is going to matter to readers.  
• Commitment to accuracy, ethics and diversity.
• The ability to produce a mix of daily and longer-term enterprise.
• The ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, data-driven work environment.
• A commitment to regularly include readers in your reporting, from identifying story ideas to developing a diverse network of sources.
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of digital tools to help tell stories.
• The ability to use social media as a tool for engagement, story idea prospecting and pushing stories out to readers.
• A hunger for learning new skills to deepen your reporting and enhance and expand your reach.
• A collaborative, positive work style.
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and nights, jump in on breaking news and perform other duties as needed in a small newsroom.
• College degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is between $24.04 and $26.92 per hour based on 40 hours per week. Individual base pay may vary within that range depending on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, relevant education, department equity, training, geography and local wage and hours laws.

What we’ll bring: As a journalist at McClatchy, you will join a supportive, flexible, collaborative team. McClatchy strives to be an employer of choice, and our benefits package is made with this goal in mind. With a focus on health, well-being, wealth and daily life, our package options includes healthcare coverage for employees and their families, financial protection from expected and unexpected expenses, multiple no-cost wellness resources and even coverage for four-legged friends. 

Our overall benefit package also includes a 401(k) with employer match, competitive paid time off and corporate holidays, and a variety of mental health benefits. With an excellent support team and with focus on your well-being as a top corporate strategy, McClatchy provides benefits to support you and your family in achieving your health and wellness goals. For more information on McClatchy's benefit plan, please visit McClatchyLivewell.com.

To apply, include a cover letter, your resume and four to six examples of your work.

About the McClatchy Media Company

The McClatchy Media Company features a portfolio of vibrant and trusted news, lifestyle, entertainment brands and a robust retail distribution network. Our iconic local news brands such as the Miami Herald, The Kansas City Star and The Sacramento Bee, have collectively earned a total of 57 Pulitzer prizes and are complemented by popular lifestyle and entertainment brands such as Us Weekly and Woman’s World. Together, our brands reach more than 100 million unique visitors a month,The McClatchy Retail Network, our distribution and logistics arm, offers delivery to more than 56,000 retail locations weekly.

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Salary/Compensation: $50,000 - $55,993 per year

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