Higher Education Reporter

Job description

Job Description: The Boston Globe is hiring a reporter to cover higher education in Boston and greater New England. For a reporter eager to drive the conversation on higher education, a better beat is hard to come by. Our region boasts some of the most elite institutions in the country, which frequently makes it ground zero for national stories. At the same time, the state is rich with public institutions and community colleges whose work is crucial in shaping the future of our economy and citizenry. This beat is sprawling and nationally competitive. We need a reporter who can break news and chase stories on deadline, but also pitch and deliver ambitious, thoughtful, and provocative enterprise. Data and statistics are easy to come by in the education world, but they are incomplete without human stories that illuminate the faces behind the trends, and the kind of sharp analysis that has long been the hallmark of the Globe’s higher ed coverage. The successful candidate will be a team player who genuinely enjoys collaborating with journalists across the newsroom. Responsibilities: Qualifications: The BGMP office is located in downtown Boston, near Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and i...