Staff Writer - Center For Digital Education

Job Location: Remote - US

Pay: Non-Exempt role, $24.04 - $31.25 DOE

Summary of Overall Job:

Write for the Center for Digital Education (CDE) and its related editorial products as directed by editors. CDE is one of e.Republic's many editorial departments, which create solutions for state and local government. Work across online and multimedia platforms. Embark on a thrilling adventure of journalistic exploration and innovation! As a Staff Writer, you'll be at the forefront of shaping narratives that redefine the intersection of government and education. Dive into a world where your words resonate to the far-reaching depths of the digital realm. The writer is responsible for developing and maintaining a network of sources applicable to their beat; pitching and developing story ideas for web and magazine coverage; and writing stories that demonstrate thoughtful analysis of their subjects.

Essential Duties:

• Report and craft captivating web stories, including news briefs and bylined articles in coordination with editors

• Collaborate with the editorial team to produce magazine features that leap off the page to captivate our readers

• Embrace the power of multimedia storytelling with web stories, online, multimedia, data and visualizations

• Exercise your prowess with sound news judgment

• Innovate and ideate story ideas for the magazine and web

• Nurture contacts and develop beat coverage as assigned

• Attend events and conferences to generate web articles and news items

• Produce 3-5 multi-source stories per week

Skills/Qualifications:

• Able to write 3-5 clear, compelling multi-source stories a week

• Strong analytical and interpretive skills

• Able to distill complex technical information into concise, technically accurate but reader-friendly prose

• Keen understanding of education issues, institutions and technology

• Skilled at interviewing, over the phone and in-person, professionals in K-12, higher education and the ed-tech industry

• 2 years of journalistic experience, preferably covering education

• Knowledge of journalistic standards and AP style

• Able to work under strict deadlines

• Able to post stories through content management system and commercial social networks

• SEO experience a plus (can be trained if needed)

• Must be in a work environment with reliable internet access

This Job Description is subject to change.