Spotlight PA
Spotlight PAState College, Pennsylvania, United States
Posted November 7, 2025
65000 - 75000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom founded in 2019 to address the decline of corporate-owned legacy news outlets in Pennsylvania. Focused on investigative and public-service journalism, Spotlight PA covers a wide range of issues including elections, state government, criminal justice, and economic development. The organization collaborates with foundations and individual members to deliver trusted, unbiased reporting at no cost, winning numerous awards for its impactful work and driving policy reforms.
Job Description
We are seeking a passionate reporter to provide vital accountability reporting on Penn State University for Spotlight PA, an award-winning, independent, and nonpartisan newsroom focused on urgent statewide issues.
Requirements
- Ideal candidates will have investigative clips that show an ability to report beyond daily news, build a diverse network of sources, and aggressively fight for and use public records.
- Knowledge of Pennsylvania and/or sprawling university systems
- A comfort with requesting, scrutinizing, and using data in the reporting process
- Familiarity with public records requests and managing appeals
Benefits
- This is a full-time Guild position and includes benefits
