What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hillsborough County Schools Reporter position at Tampa Bay Times?
Hillsborough County’s school district is practically a city unto itself. It’s the nation’s seventh largest school district. It’s Tampa Bay’s fourth largest employer. Its budget is two-and-a-half times the city of Tampa’s. And it operates in Florida, which is one of the most scrutinized education systems partly because it has long served as a testing lab for the rest of the nation. The ceiling for coverage here is very high – as are expectations for the reporter assigned to cover it. It’s a beat that offers plenty of room for accountability work, not just on the leaders who shape state and district policy, but on the teachers entrusted with the care of nearly a quarter-million children. We want stories about what it’s like in our classrooms during a disruptive era defined by social media, book bans, mass shootings and pandemic. There are opportunities for explanatory features about the evolving state of education, the challenges of teaching and parenting, and what life is like for kids growing up after COVID. You’ll write about money, influence, bureaucracy, equity and the future, and in doing so, will help shape the education discourse in Florida. If you’re interested, please contact Tampa Bay Times education editor Jay Cridlin at jcridlin@tampabay.com.
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The Tampa Bay Times is generally a hybrid workplace, without any minimum requirement for days in office. Living in the Tampa Bay area is preferred to better report on the community and attend in-person meetings or events.
Benefits for Full-Time Eligible Employees:
Health coverage for you and your family through medical, dental and vision plans.
100% employer-paid short term and long-term disability.
100% employer-paid basic life insurance.
Supplemental life insurance.
Tax advantages through flexible spending accounts that allow you to pay for specific health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
Tax-Deferred Savings Plan for retirement.
A generous PTO program and much more.
Our organization is committed to building an inclusive newsroom that represents the vibrant and diverse communities we serve. We welcome qualified applicants of all races, ethnicities, physical abilities, genders and sexual orientations.
