Health Care Reporter: Education & Quality of Life

Job Description

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

Health Care Reporter: Education & Quality of Life

PennLive — Pennsylvania’s most‑read local news site for six years running — is seeking a dynamic, data‑driven enterprise reporter to investigate the health care, education and quality‑of‑life issues that shape communities across the state.

This role is for a journalist with sharp instincts and curiosity — someone who sees trends before they break, asks tough questions and turns quick hits into impactful, deeply reported stories that drive understanding and accountability.

What you’ll do:

• Break news on major statewide issues and follow it with enterprise reporting that reveals what readers truly need to know.

• Use data, documents and public records to uncover patterns, inequities and systemic problems.

• Translate complex topics into clear, engaging and accessible journalism.

• Work across formats — written stories, visuals, social media, video and more — to reach audiences where they are.

• Deliver reporting that is timely, authoritative and built for a digital audience.

The base salary range is $50,000 to $65,000 per year.

What we’re looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field or equivalent experience

• A minimum of two years of journalism experience with a proven ability in reporting and writing.

• A strong track record of enterprise and investigative reporting.

• Comfort working with data and incorporating it meaningfully into stories.

• Excellent news judgment and the ability to balance speed with depth.

• Clean, conversational writing that keeps readers engaged from start to finish.

This position will be located in the Harrisburg, PA and/or surrounding area.

This job requires reliable transportation to meet sources and cover breaking news in the field.

If you thrive on competition, live for exclusives, and can help readers, viewers and listeners understand not just what’s happening, but why it matters, this job is for you.

If you excel in a fast‑paced digital newsroom, love finding the story behind the story, and bring urgency and ambition to your reporting, we want to hear from you.

Please upload samples of your best work or a list of story links when you apply.

Additional Information

Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

PA Media Group is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

PA Media Group is a digitally focused news and information company which publishes and operates PennLive, The Patriot News and a growing suite of digital and print products. The Pulitzer Prize winning Patriot-News has been serving the communities and people of central Pennsylvania since 1854. PA Media Group is committed to being the most comprehensive, in-depth source of news and information for readers throughout the state.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.