GBH enriches people's lives through programs and services that educate, inspire, and entertain, fostering citizenship and culture, the joy of learning, and the power of diverse perspectives.
At GBH, we believe in the advantages of coming together to build community, mentor and learn from colleagues, and connect more deeply with our mission. As a result, the majority of our staff are hybrid and work both from home and onsite. Our current hybrid approach requires staff to work onsite a minimum of two days each week, every Tuesday and Wednesday, Hybrid staff are also welcome to come in additional days each week or may be asked to come in on other days by their manager.
Department Overview
GBH News is a multi-platform local newsroom headquartered in Boston. Our goal — through in-depth, high-quality journalism — is to inform, educate and enlighten our audience. We cover the immediate news of the day as well issues and developments that shape our community and culture. GBH News broadcasts and streams local, national, and international news, produces local talk shows, and publishes a wide variety of locally sourced news online. We aim to reflect the diverse communities we serve in our journalism and our newsroom culture.
Job Overview
GBH News is seeking an energetic, curious, and enterprising reporter to join our newsroom on a Wednesday–Sunday schedule, covering general assignment news with a partial focus on higher education.
This is a high-impact role for a journalist who is a true news hound — someone who doesn’t wait for assignments but consistently pitches, pursues, and delivers original reporting that serves our audiences across platforms.
The ideal candidate is proactive, deeply engaged with the news, and skilled at spotting stories before they break. You are comfortable owning your ideas, moving quickly in a fast-paced environment, and collaborating with editors and colleagues to elevate your work.
You’ll cover breaking news, accountability reporting, and enterprise stories across Greater Boston and beyond. This role requires strong storytelling, source-building, and the ability to file quickly and accurately for digital and radio.
- Pitch, research, and report general assignment news stories, including enterprise and breaking news, across multiple beats, with a partial focus on higher education.
- Cover breaking news, spot developments, and move quickly to report and file across platforms.
- Report, write, and produce stories for digital and radio, including newscasts, web posts and vertical video.
- Conduct interviews, gather sound, and deliver clear, accurate, and compelling journalism under deadline pressure.
- Collaborate with editors, producers, and other newsroom teams to shape coverage and elevate stories across broadcast and digital/social platforms.
- Build and maintain sources within the communities you cover.
- Well versed across multiple beats, with a broad understanding of local politics, business, breaking news, and other key coverage areas. Experience covering education, particularly higher education, would be a significant plus
- Demonstrated ability to generate strong story ideas and report independently
- Experience filing on deadline for digital and/or audio platforms
- Solid news judgment and ability to report both breaking and enterprise stories
- Strong writing, reporting, and interviewing skills
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as news demands
- Familiarity with Boston and New England
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required
- 3-5 years of reporting experience in a newsroom environment
This is a CWA local 1400 union position
Staff
Hybrid
LOCATION
One Guest Street, Brighton, MA
Salary Range$66,000 - $84,000Compensation offered within this range is determined by skills, experience and internal pay equity.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 3-5 years of reporting experience in a newsroom environment
- Experience filing on deadline for digital and/or audio platforms
- Strong writing, reporting, and interviewing skills
- Ability to work weekends and holidays as news demands
- Familiarity with Boston and New England
- Experience covering education, particularly higher education
What We Do
Public Media Company is a nonprofit strategic consulting firm dedicated to strengthening and supporting local public media. They provide expert guidance, business resources, and connections in areas such as strategy, growth, accounting, and finance. By partnering with nonprofit and noncommercial media organizations across the U.S., they help these entities achieve long-term business sustainability, amplify their service, and deepen their impact within their local communities.
