Newspaper seeks education reporter

The Daily Pilot is looking for a reporter to put a human face on -- and break hard-hitting stories for -- the education beat. The beat covers the school districts of Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, local community colleges and UC Irvine.

This is a premier beat at the paper, requiring a unique mix of reporter and writer. We need someone able to put names to policies, to hold teachers, principals and school board members accountable, and someone unafraid of irritating the powerful in the pursuit of truth. But we also need someone with a passion with covering school bus rodeos, elementary school assemblies, and high school engineering competitions.

Requirements: two years of experience on a daily newspaper (non-negotiable), remarkably clean copy, in-depth knowledge of Orange County (also non-negotiable) and a competitive spirit.

Preferences: school district/high ed experience, fluent in Spanish, passion for social networking, web and SEO knowledge.

The Daily Pilot is the paper of record for Costa Mesa and Newport Beach, with a more than 100-year history of award-winning journalism and community service. It is part of Times Community News, which is owned by the Los Angeles Times.

To apply, send a cover letter, resume and no more than five clips to:

Dan Evans, editor

Times Community News

[email protected]

Attachments should be .pdf or .doc ONLY. New Word attachments (.docx) will not be accepted, and your application will not be read. No phone calls, please.