The Baltimore Banner
Baltimore City Hall Reporter
The Baltimore Banner, Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21276
Join one of Baltimore's Best Places to Work!About the Company:
The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization, seeking to re-imagine the future of local news. Using a multi-platform news operation, covering a broad range of topics from local government to culture and the arts. We tell stories that reflect the community, connecting neighbors, holding government institutions accountable, and making sense of the world. All this work is grounded in truth. We believe we can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and whole Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.About the role:
The Baltimore Banner is hiring a reporter to cover Baltimore City government and politics.
This reporter would be responsible for covering the mayor, City Council and city agencies, always with an emphasis on how and why what's happening matters to residents of Baltimore and beyond. The reporter must be able to mix breaking, spot news, analysis and longer-term investigative and enterprise stories that hold people in power accountable for their decisions. The ideal candidate is a mid-career reporter with a proven ability to own a beat and develop sources.
City government and politics coverage is central to The Banner's mission and audience and this reporter would be expected to set the standard for others within our newsroom.Responsibilities:Write the news of the day quickly, with accuracy, context and sweepHave a keen eye for the stories that make Baltimore politics unique and interestingCultivate a diverse and deep source network to inform story selectionBe immersed in the political currents - issues, personalities, exigencies - that shape Baltimore.Constantly push to close the gap between what's known and what can be reported to our audienceBe flexible and creative, choosing forms best suited for each storyUse and understand newsroom analytics to hone and identify coverage that serves readersCollaborate with reporters across the newsroomWork across social media platforms to tailor content to connect with readersRepresent The Banner in the community as needed - in person or on television or radio appearancesRequirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in journalismAbility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentStrong writing skills and ability to quickly make complex topics understandableA strong instinct for newsDigital savvy and a familiarity with audience analyticsEnthusiasm for news and content that will resonate with readersTeamwork and willingness to collaborate with othersStrong interpersonal skills and an ability to give and receive constructive feedbackWillingness to work some nights and weekends as news dictatesA commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebaltimorebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.
The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization, seeking to re-imagine the future of local news. Using a multi-platform news operation, covering a broad range of topics from local government to culture and the arts. We tell stories that reflect the community, connecting neighbors, holding government institutions accountable, and making sense of the world. All this work is grounded in truth. We believe we can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and whole Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland.About the role:
The Baltimore Banner is hiring a reporter to cover Baltimore City government and politics.
This reporter would be responsible for covering the mayor, City Council and city agencies, always with an emphasis on how and why what's happening matters to residents of Baltimore and beyond. The reporter must be able to mix breaking, spot news, analysis and longer-term investigative and enterprise stories that hold people in power accountable for their decisions. The ideal candidate is a mid-career reporter with a proven ability to own a beat and develop sources.
City government and politics coverage is central to The Banner's mission and audience and this reporter would be expected to set the standard for others within our newsroom.Responsibilities:Write the news of the day quickly, with accuracy, context and sweepHave a keen eye for the stories that make Baltimore politics unique and interestingCultivate a diverse and deep source network to inform story selectionBe immersed in the political currents - issues, personalities, exigencies - that shape Baltimore.Constantly push to close the gap between what's known and what can be reported to our audienceBe flexible and creative, choosing forms best suited for each storyUse and understand newsroom analytics to hone and identify coverage that serves readersCollaborate with reporters across the newsroomWork across social media platforms to tailor content to connect with readersRepresent The Banner in the community as needed - in person or on television or radio appearancesRequirements:A minimum of 5 years of experience in journalismAbility to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentStrong writing skills and ability to quickly make complex topics understandableA strong instinct for newsDigital savvy and a familiarity with audience analyticsEnthusiasm for news and content that will resonate with readersTeamwork and willingness to collaborate with othersStrong interpersonal skills and an ability to give and receive constructive feedbackWillingness to work some nights and weekends as news dictatesA commitment to upholding journalistic values and ethics
The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact careers@thebaltimorebanner.com to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.