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New York Focus is seeking a full-time education reporter to investigate state-level K-12 policy.
New York’s K-12 system serves 2.5 million students, spends more per pupil than any other, and includes the nation’s largest school district. This reporter will uncover the forces that shape this sprawling system and track their impact on students. They’ll scrutinize education spending, investigate how policy affects outcomes, and demystify how the school system operates.
In this role, you’ll pore through budgets, contracts, and school data to follow the money and evaluate how well it’s being spent; build robust sourcing among parents, teachers, administrators, and policymakers across the state; and produce a mix of long-term investigations, quick-turn scoops, and accessible explainers. You should care deeply about kids and have a drive to produce reporting that can make a difference in their lives.
This position can be based anywhere in New York state. This is a two-year grant-supported position, with the possibility of renewal. Please submit a résumé, cover letter, references, and three clips to hires@nysfocus.com. Apply by August 1, 2025.
The ideal candidate will have:
New York Focus is an independent newsroom investigating how power works in the Empire State. Since our October 2020 launch, our stories spurred legislation, shaped regulation, and driven national news cycles. The newsroom is small and collaborative, and this job is a chance to be creative and enterprising in a workplace that encourages ambitious and in-depth storytelling. Read our profile in the New York Times to learn more about us.
We are committed to an inclusive workspace, and we strongly encourage applications from people of color, women, LGBTQ people, and people with disabilities. Consistent with federal, state, and local law, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories.
Compensation
$76,000 to $90,000 annual salary, plus great benefits.
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