Multimedia Journalist, Education & Opportunity

JOB SUMMARY (Two/Three Lines):

· The Multimedia Journalist, Education and Opportunity covers the systems, institutions, and community forces that shape how people in the Lehigh Valley learn, work, and build their futures.

· This beat spans public school funding and outcomes, workforce development, career pathways, and childcare as a barrier to economic participation.

· The journalist in this role produces original content across digital, audio, video, newsletter, and social platforms, and brings a community first lens to stories about access, equity, and opportunity in the Lehigh Valley.

RESPONSIBILITIES (Tasks):

· Own the Education and Opportunity beat, developing deep knowledge of the Lehigh Valley's public schools, school districts, workforce development programs, career pathway initiatives, and childcare landscape.

· Build and maintain a strong, diverse source network across the beat, including educators, school administrators, workforce development organizations, parents, students, and community advocates.

· Report and produce original content consistently across digital, newsletter, audio, and video formats, meeting deadlines and editorial standards.

· Pitch story ideas regularly and work with the Director of Content to develop and execute a beat coverage plan aligned with LVPM's editorial themes.

· Create and capture social-native content -- short-form video, photos, and clips -- from the field and from finished stories, in coordination with the Social Media Coordinator.

· Engage with students, families, educators, and community organizations in ways that reflect LVPM's commitment to community-centered journalism.

· Represent LVPM in the community, attending events, public meetings, and community gatherings relevant to the beat.

· Contribute to LVPM's newsletters by providing beat content, story summaries, and updates on a regular cadence.

· All other duties as assigned.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (Results Ownership):

· Consistent production of original, community-centered content on the Education and Opportunity beat across platforms, on deadline and to editorial standard.

· A well-developed beat with active source relationships across schools, workforce organizations, and community partners.

· Content that reaches audiences across digital, newsletter, audio, video, and social platforms.

· Meaningful contribution to LVPM's social content through field capture, clips, and social-native storytelling.

· Active participation in tentpole programming and community events relevant to the beat.