Reporter (Temporary)

GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.

At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.

DEPARTMENT OVERVIEW

GBH News is a multi-platform local newsroom headquartered in Boston. Our goal -- through in-depth, high-quality journalism -- is to inform, educate and enlighten our audience. We cover the immediate news of the day as well issues and developments that shape our community and culture. GBH News broadcasts and streams local, national, and international news produces local talk shows and publishes a wide variety of locally sourced news online. We aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve in our journalism and our newsroom culture.

JOB OVERVIEW

GBH News is looking for an intrepid reporter to cover Massachusetts politics and policy. The reporter should be able to tap into Massachusetts' Congressional delegation as the news demands.  They should be immersed in politics, and able to make connections between and among developments in the local, state, and national arenas while simultaneously being alert to cultural developments that shape the context of official action.

The ideal candidate should be able to translate the latest news out of the legislature, examine, and explain how policy changes impact the daily lives of our audiences, and infuse their reports with insights and experiences from the constituents we serve.

The reporter will focus on breaking daily news for online, radio, and social media.  In addition, they, together with other members of the politics team, will contribute to our newsletter and will appear (as needed) on radio, television, and video productions. The reporter will also serve as a general newsroom asset, helping to direct colleagues working on stories with a government angle in the right direction. 

We’re looking for someone to fulfill this role for a short-term period.  This temporary position will report to the Senior Editor of Politics. This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence

What you get to do:

• Working with the Senior Editor of Politics and other editors, develop daily and weekly state politics and policy coverage. 

• File regularly and with great fluency across multiple platforms – radio, web, social, and occasionally television.

• To put it in informal, colloquial terms: "If it happens on Beacon Hill, or influences the State House, know about it."

• Cover general assignment reporting for the newsroom, as needed.

What skills you need:

• Solid news judgment and the ability to prioritize competing developments.

• Strong sense of journalistic ethics.

• Excellent writing and dogged reporting skills.

• The ability to break news.

• The ability to record and broadcast -- or the ability to quickly learn the same.  

• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines

• Strong interviewing skills.

• Strong research skills.

• The ability to take photos of publishable quality.

• The desire to work successfully in an open team environment.

• Experience in both quick turn & longer-form/feature reporting.

• Familiarity with audio/video editing tools.

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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.

• At least 3 years of experience as a reporter covering politics.

• A solid track record of enterprise, exclusive, and breaking news reporting

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JOB SPECIFICS

Temporary Position

Hybrid position

LOCATION

This position is located in Boston, MA, and requires on-site presence

Guest Street

Brighton, MA 02135