Commonwealth Beacon

CommonWealth Beacon is a nonprofit, nonpartisan source of in-depth news, analysis, and original reporting on policy, politics, and civic life in Massachusetts. Our mission is to contribute to a more inclusive and vibrant civic culture that makes our government more responsive and effective by providing rigorous coverage of important issues affecting life in Massachusetts.

Open Position

Location: Boston, MA

Beat: Gateway Cities Reporter

Position:

This position entails covering how major policy issues - including housing, economic development, education, and transportation - affect residents in Massachusetts' Gateway Cities, former industrial centers that are home to many of the state's immigrants. The reporter writes daily pieces as well as long-form articles about the challenges these cities face in their efforts to promote economic mobility among residents and restore vitality to their local economy, focusing on the experiences of local residents.

The ideal candidate has:
- Strong reporting and writing skills, including a demonstrated ability to write complex, long-form articles exploring an issue
- Ability to go beyond official statements to find inside sources and break news
- Capacity to juggle multiple stories at a time
- Knowledge of content management systems and email platforms a plus

Salary and Benefits:
$65,000 - $75,000

Health insurance is provided by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care HMO Flex 2500 and is fully covered for full-time employees.

We offer unlimited paid time off which must be approved by the employee's direct supervisor.

Our offices are closed for 13 paid holidays in 2025: Patriots' Day (April 21); Memorial Day (May 26); Juneteenth (June 19); Independence Day (July 4); Labor Day (September 1); Indigenous Peoples Day (October 13); Veterans Day (November 11): Thanksgiving (November 27-28); and Christmas (December 25).

This position will be:
Hybrid (some days in the office per week)

Moving Stipend:
Moving stipends are not a current policy for our organization; however we would be open to considering this with an interested applicant.

Skills: Writing

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