Economic Development Reporter

Location: Hartford, Connecticut
Job Category: Online | New Media
Job ID: 72197
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: per year
Posted: 02.19.2025

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Job Description:

The Connecticut Mirror (CT Mirror), a nonprofit, nonpartisan, digital newsroom that covers statewide public policy and politics, has an immediate opening for an Economic Development Reporter. The reporter will cover the performance of the state and regional economies, economic development trends, economic or industry cluster formation and performance, components of a strong economy (e.g., infrastructure, business climate), impact of state funding strategies related to business attraction and retention, accountability for business use of state investments, constraints for and opportunities in advancing economic development, small business formation and equity. This position is distinct from a business reporting position in that it does not routinely report on quarterly earnings / financial performance, new products, C-suite personnel moves, or small increases or reductions in jobs or capacity.
We’re interested in candidates who have:

• A background or strong interest in economics and / or finance;
• At least five years of experience as a news reporter or in a comparable role;
• A passion for great journalism that covers policy, government and politics;
• Interest in reporting and publishing a combination of long-form enterprise and daily incremental stories;
• The flexibility to tell stories in innovative, compelling ways across multiple platforms and in a way that engages audiences through a variety of formats and tools including virtual and live events, podcasts, video, and static and interactive data visualization;
• The ability to translate complex policy into readable and relevant narrative copy;
• A talent for connecting government or system failures to human consequences;
• The ability to work well both independently and collaboratively with other CT Mirror staff;
• Passion for CT Mirror’s public policy mission and nonprofit ethos.

 
CT Mirror was born in 2009 to fill a gap in local news coverage that was the result of downsizing at legacy print newspapers. Since that time, we have become the most trusted source for news about public policy in the state and have grown considerably from our inception. Over the last few years, we have added a three-person investigative team, expanded our coverage area, diversified our staff to better reflect the population of Connecticut, created a legislative internship program in partnership with Connecticut’s flagship state university, and provided more opportunities for young, aspiring journalists. 
Here’s our commitment to the candidate whom we hire:

• Annual salary of $70,000 to $80,000 depending on experience.
• Medical and dental benefits, and a 403b retirement savings program with company match.
• Generous paid-time-off policy that includes four weeks of paid vacation, 14 paid federal holidays and personal days.
• Professional development and the opportunity to learn from peers at industry conferences.
• Transparent internal review and feedback process.
• Cell phone stipend.
• You’ll work hard because we’re serious about our mission, but you’ll laugh plenty along the way because we can’t always be serious!
• We embrace the American Press Institute’s Guiding Principles for Nonprofit Newsrooms.

 
Please apply by Friday, March 21, 2025, using this form. https://airtable.com/appmPgbUU6FJ7IgXB/shrOK37zRXX86Oz2V
You will need to include a resume plus three writing samples of your work. You may also include a cover letter that describes your interest in this role, and any additional writing samples or pertinent information to advance your candidacy. Questions? Contact State Policy Editor Erica E. Phillips via email at ephillips@ctmirror.org. No phone calls please.
CT Mirror is committed to building an inclusive organization that represents the people and communities we serve. We do not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of our hiring, procurement, volunteer recruitment, or other activities or operations. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, board, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and readers.

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