The Baylor Line is an independent, nonprofit alumni media organization serving Baylor graduates through a magazine, newsletters, podcasts, events, and a growing membership community. We exist to tell long-form, creative stories about every Baylor grad – with independence, inclusiveness, and impact – and to provide rigorous coverage from beyond campus.
Our team is made up of generous, creative folks who want to see the best for their fellow teammates, our members, and the organization. We take finding the “right fit” candidate very seriously.
Position Summary
The Staff Writer is responsible for delivering independent, inclusive, high-quality reporting that strengthens alumni connections and upholds editorial independence. This includes producing long-form profiles, investigative reporting, enterprise coverage, and timely briefs.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
- Pitch, report, and write long-form features, enterprise stories, and timely coverage of Baylor and Baylor alumni.
- Keep a strong beat on Baylor’s administration, campus community, and role in higher education.
- Build and maintain a diverse source network across alumni, faculty, administration, and experts.
- Conduct interviews and gather information with rigor, fairness, and sensitivity.
- Collaborate with the editor-in-chief on editorial direction, packages, and priorities.
- Adapt stories for the web, newsletters, and social platforms.
- Uphold inclusiveness and independence in all reporting.
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, English, or equivalent professional reporting experience.
- Established professional reporting experience with a portfolio showing long-form feature writing, investigative reporting, and breaking news coverage.
- Ability to originate, research, and pitch compelling story ideas.
- Excellence in writing with narrative structure, clarity, and accuracy.
- Familiarity with modern magazine and news writing styles and newsroom deadlines.
- Digital fluency across the web, newsletters, and social.
- Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in sourcing and storytelling.
Preferred:
- Multimedia skills (audio, video, photo, data visualization).
- Established network in Waco and at Baylor.
- Experience reporting on intersectional and complex institutional topics.
- Familiarity with tools such as WordPress, Google Workspace, and HubSpot.
- Baylor alumni connection or demonstrated knowledge of the Baylor community.
Benefits
This is a full-time, salaried-exempt position that reports to our editor-in-chief. This position is eligible for our industry-leading benefits package, including premium health care, generous PTO, and paid family leave.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusivity
The Baylor Line Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and identities and provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process upon request.