Growth and Development Reporter
Core
Investigate residential and commercial development in Montgomery County, Maryland, focusing on the intersection with local government, politics, and the region's affordability crisis.
Role type
Local beat reporter (growth and development)
Builds
Enterprise stories, breaking news, and data-driven reporting on housing, development, and local politics.
Domain
Local news / Real estate development / Public policy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Investigative reporting, data analysis, public records requests, budget reading, SEO and social media strategy, fact-checking, deadline management
Preferred skills
Knowledge of Montgomery County or Maryland, experience with nontraditional storytelling formats
Technologies
Data visualization tools, social media platforms, SEO tools, public records databases
Responsibilities
Produce enterprise stories on development opportunities and challenges; break news on the growth and development beat; collaborate with data and visuals teams; manage public records requests and project planning
Seniority
Mid-level reporter
