Campus Reform Spokesperson

Leadership Institute

Arlington, VA

Full Time

On-Site

About the job

About the Role

The Leadership Institute is hiring a Spokesperson for its news website Campus Reform (www.campusreform.org). As America’s leading source for conservative college news, Campus Reform serves as a watchdog to our country’s higher education system, with a mission to expose liberal bias and abuse on college campuses.

The Spokesperson will serve as a reporter on the editorial team and be responsible for breaking higher education news stories, cultivating relationships with sources, conducting research, writing news articles, and representing the Leadership Institute’s Campus Reform on national and local media. The Spokesperson will also be expected to help train and mentor Campus Reform’s freelance student correspondents in its Young Journalists program.

This is a full-time position that reports directly to the Deputy Editor. Given Leadership Institute’s proximity to the Washington, DC, media market, candidates who can work five days per week in Campus Reform’s Arlington, VA, newsroom are strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

· Write daily news articles for Campus Reform on breaking stories, exclusive tips, new data, education policy, and emerging trends among college-aged Americans

· Report long-term investigative news based on research and sourcing

· Maintain professional relationships and rapports with industry experts, higher education officials, and college students

· Mentor student correspondents in Campus Reform’s Young Journalists program

· Campus Reform on television, radio, podcasts, and other news media

Required Skills

· Bachelor’s Degree

· Strong understanding of the higher education system, education policy, and related national news

· Familiarity with AP Style

· Ability to multitask under deadline and keep up with breaking and emerging news cycles

· Strong verbal and written communication skills

· Interest in working with college students in a mentor or training capacity

Desired Skills

· 3-5 years’ experience in media, journalism, communications, or a related field

· Strong research and fact-checking skills

· Avid consumer of national and higher education news across platforms and outlets

· Expertise on issues relating to the higher education sector

Compensation

Salary is based on experience. Leadership Institute employee benefits include medical, dental, vision, PTO, and disability. The Campus Reform Spokesperson will also have access to a dedicated public relations and media booking consultancy to support and coordinate media appearances.

To Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their resume and cover letter to Deputy Editor Jared Harris at jharris@leadershipinstitute.org. Cover letters should note salary requirements and willingness to relocate to the Washington, DC area.

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