The Commit Partnership seeks a freelance journalist with a background in journalism–preferably with experience covering education or the Texas legislature–to contribute to our communications efforts. The journalist will preferably have experience using data to drive a compelling narrative. This position will be fully remote.
Responsibilities:
- Meet deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously, while maintaining a high standard of quality.
- Maintain open communication with the Commit Partnership team, providing progress updates, seeking feedback, and addressing any concerns or questions promptly.
- Edit and proofread content to ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency.
- Conduct interviews and gather information from various sources, including education professionals, policymakers, community leaders, and students.
- Provide accurate, objective, and well-researched content that adheres to journalistic standards and Commit Partnership's guidelines.
- Research and write compelling articles, reports, and other written materials related to education and policy issues in Dallas County and across the state of Texas.
Requirements:
- Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
- Strong research and interview skills, with the ability to gather information from diverse sources and synthesize it into compelling narratives.
- Proven experience as a journalist with a strong portfolio.
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
- Familiarity with journalistic principles, such as accuracy, objectivity, and ethical reporting practices.
- Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to distill complex information into clear and concise content.
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter, and a link to your writing portfolio highlighting relevant work samples.
About The Commit Partnership:
Our Mission
We believe that through our actions, Dallas County – which educates 10% of Texas and 1% of the nation– can be an inclusive and prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared equitably. That’s why our true north goal is that by 2040 at least half of all 25-34-year-old residents of Dallas County, irrespective of race, will be provided the opportunity to earn a living wage.
To increase living wage attainment, we must equitably increase educational success aligned with high-demand jobs, maximizing the cumulative impact from early education all the way to college, career, and/or military readiness and accessing and completing a strong postsecondary education. Our staff aligns community stakeholders around this shared future roadmap – analyzing data to lift up strategic initiatives that improve policies, practices, and funding that grow our community’s capacity to serve every student more effectively.
Our Story
Founded in 2012, this partnership is the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization, composed of backbone staff and over 200 partners across Dallas County and the state of Texas working collaboratively to solve systemic education challenges. Our staff aligns community stakeholders around a shared future roadmap – analyzing data to lift up strategic initiatives that improve policies, practices, and funding that grow our community’s capacity to serve every student more effectively.
Together, we work to advocate for excellent and equitable public education that ensures all students – regardless of race, place, or socio-economic status – have the power to determine their future and earn a living wage. We do this work through several ventures including Early Matters Dallas, North Texas Tutoring Corps, Dallas County Promise, Texas College Bridge, Dallas Thrives, Commit’s Policy Team, the Texas Impact Network, and several coalitions.
Our Values
Our core values create a mission-driven environment and champion us to do our best work each day.
Integrity - To best serve students, families, and the community we will act honestly and ethically in how we make both internal and external decisions, present data, and communicate with partners.
Equity & Inclusion – We seek to help transform systems in ways that ensure every student has access to the resources they need. We do this by actively and explicitly working with others to create more equitable outcomes and processes.
Students First - Our decisions are guided by multiple stakeholders, but ultimately rest upon one question: What is in the best interest of students?
Systemic Impact – We are patient and persistent as we identify the most effective approaches to help create lasting systems change. Once identified, we prioritize and relentlessly attack systemic challenges with efficiency and excellence.
Humility - We embrace the fact that our community’s success depends on our ability to work cohesively with each other and to constantly learn.
Joy – It is important we bring a constant sense of optimism and have fun while taking on this difficult work.
The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion, all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.
About The Commit Partnership:
Our Mission
We believe that through our actions, Dallas County – which educates 10% of Texas and 1% of the nation– can be an inclusive and prosperous region where economic opportunity is shared equitably. That’s why our true north goal is that by 2040 at least half of all 25-34-year-old residents of Dallas County, irrespective of race, will be provided the opportunity to earn a living wage.
To increase living wage attainment, we must equitably increase educational success aligned with high-demand jobs, maximizing the cumulative impact from early education all the way to college, career, and/or military readiness and accessing and completing a strong postsecondary education. Our staff aligns community stakeholders around this shared future roadmap – analyzing data to lift up strategic initiatives that improve policies, practices, and funding that grow our community’s capacity to serve every student more effectively.
Our Story
Founded in 2012, this partnership is the nation’s largest educational collective impact organization, composed of backbone staff and over 200 partners across Dallas County and the state of Texas working collaboratively to solve systemic education challenges. Our staff aligns community stakeholders around a shared future roadmap – analyzing data to lift up strategic initiatives that improve policies, practices, and funding that grow our community’s capacity to serve every student more effectively.
Together, we work to advocate for excellent and equitable public education that ensures all students – regardless of race, place, or socio-economic status – have the power to determine their future and earn a living wage. We do this work through several ventures including Early Matters Dallas, North Texas Tutoring Corps, Dallas County Promise, Texas College Bridge, Dallas Thrives, Commit’s Policy Team, the Texas Impact Network, and several coalitions.
Our Values
Our core values create a mission-driven environment and champion us to do our best work each day.
Integrity - To best serve students, families, and the community we will act honestly and ethically in how we make both internal and external decisions, present data, and communicate with partners.
Equity & Inclusion – We seek to help transform systems in ways that ensure every student has access to the resources they need. We do this by actively and explicitly working with others to create more equitable outcomes and processes.
Students First - Our decisions are guided by multiple stakeholders, but ultimately rest upon one question: What is in the best interest of students?
Systemic Impact – We are patient and persistent as we identify the most effective approaches to help create lasting systems change. Once identified, we prioritize and relentlessly attack systemic challenges with efficiency and excellence.
Humility - We embrace the fact that our community’s success depends on our ability to work cohesively with each other and to constantly learn.
Joy – It is important we bring a constant sense of optimism and have fun while taking on this difficult work.
The Commit Partnership is an Equal Opportunity Employer that seeks to hire individuals with backgrounds similar to that of the stakeholders they serve. As an organization that embraces equity and inclusion, all employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Commit does not sponsor visas of any kind.
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