Location: DC
The Chronicle of Higher Education is seeking an enterprising and experienced reporter to cover the world of graduate education and the students who are aspiring to be part of the next generation of college faculty.
This reporter will cover all aspects of graduate life, from the admissions process to scholars’ early careers. He or she will write about the work and academic life of graduate students, who juggle teaching and research responsibilities that are key to supporting many core university functions.
The beat will include stories about these students’ training and education, workplace conditions, and work-life balance as well as their job prospects, postdoc positions, and career paths. Stories about graduate students and new Ph.D.’s also will serve to provide an early look at the rising ranks of faculty.
This is a growing coverage area at The Chronicle, and the reporter must demonstrate an ability to mine new sources and generate strong and original story ideas, framed for a national audience. He or she must be able to juggle multiple stories for different platforms and be able to expertly navigate the academic world. We’re looking for an engaging storyteller who writes with authority and can drive conversations about the issues facing the graduate world.
The Chronicle is independently owned and based in Washington, D.C. This reporter will be based in our Washington office and must be willing to relocate.
Our pay is commensurate with experience, and our benefits are among the best in the business.
Most of all, we are a serious news organization, with more than 90 writers, editors, and correspondents stationed around the globe. We have a weekly print edition with more than 300,000 readers. Our daily Web site has 1.7-million unique visitors a month and 14.3-million page views. We also have a new iPad app that has already been downloaded by more than 14,000 users.
If this sounds like the place you want to make your mark, send a cover letter, resume, and 5 clips to:
Sara Hebel, The Chronicle of Higher Education, 1255 23rd Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20037.
Or email materials to facultyjob@chronicle.com
No phone calls, please.
The Chronicle is an equal-opportunity employer.
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