Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

We're expanding! About the Company:

The Banner is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, nonprofit newsroom dedicated to delivering high-quality journalism to communities across Maryland. Founded to reimagine the future of local news, we are building a vibrant, trustworthy, and sustainable organization that informs, connects, and empowers the communities we serve.

We're expanding our coverage into Montgomery County and looking for passionate reporters who want to make a real difference through impactful local journalism. Our reporters cover a wide range of topics — from local government and education to culture, sports, business, and the arts — always with a commitment to stories that reflect the people and places of our region. We hold institutions accountable, highlight solutions, and help our audiences make sense of a complex and changing world — all grounded in truth.

Whether you're an experienced journalist looking for a change or an emerging, high performing reporter looking to grow, we want to hear from you.

• Sharp reporting instincts and compelling storytelling skills — across platforms
• A deep passion for local journalism and a commitment to serving diverse and dynamic communities
• Curiosity, initiative, and an eye for original, underreported stories
• A proven ability to cultivate sources and produce enterprise work that resonates
• Comfort navigating digital platforms, social media, and engaging with audiences online

• 5+ years of reporting experience within a newsroom or journalistic setting
• Strong writing skills and the ability to explain complex topics clearly and accessibly
• A track record of balancing breaking news with deeper enterprise reporting
• Familiarity with audience analytics and how to shape stories for digital readers
• Collaborative spirit and openness to working closely with editors, photographers, and fellow reporters
• Willingness to work occasional nights or weekends as news demands
• Reliable transportation to cover stories across Montgomery County
• A firm commitment to journalistic ethics and standards

Additional Information:

• Clips of your work: Please submit clips of your work relative to this role.
• Knowledge of the area: Familiarity with Montgomery County and surrounding areas is a plus.
• Location: Roles will be based in Montgomery County, MD with hybrid work options available.

Salary Range : $60,000 - $150,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We constantly review all teammate pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.

Our amazing benefits include:

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
• Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
• Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
• Sick Leave eligible for rollover
• Commuter Benefits
• 11 Paid National Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Parental Leave
• Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing

Our Core Values:

• Do what's right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
• Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
• Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
• Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
• Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.

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.

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