Mississippi Today

Mississippi Today aims to be the authoritative voice on politics and policy in Mississippi, producing robust coverage of elected officials, government offices and legislative action. Our team produces a mix of daily and enterprise reporting, with award-winning investigations on justice, race and equity. Education coverage is essential to our newsroom and includes K-12, as well as a higher education beat. We continue to expand coverage on issues facing women and girls, our many neighbors living in poverty and the ongoing environmental challenges in our region.

Open Position

Location: Ridgeland, MS

Beat: Economic Development disparity in Mississippi

Position:

Mississippi’s crushing, generational poverty and other socioeconomic ills have many root and continuing causes, but chief is the continued inequitable way state leaders divvy resources and development efforts.

The state focuses its scant resources and efforts primarily on areas that are already relatively affluent. This creates a vicious economic cycle for areas such as the Mississippi Delta, Jackson, the southwest and other rural areas statewide.

This reporter will shed light on this cycle, and highlight solutions and policy reform.

Salary and Benefits:
$60,000-$65,000

-Highly competitive salary with medical insurance, and options for vision and dental insurance.
-29 days paid time off.
-Up to 12 weeks of parental family leave, with return-to-work flexibility.
-Simple IRA with 3 percent company matching. Group-term life insurance provided to employees ($15,000 policy).
-Support for professional training and attending industry conferences.

Moving Stipend:
Yes, moving stipends are offered based on a percentage of the reporter's total moving expense.

Skills: Writing

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