SUMMARY: This position is supported by a grant and is currently funded through March 31, 2028. Continuance of the position is dependent on securing funding for subsequent years.

Texas Public Radio (TPR) is seeking an enterprising, empathetic, and data-driven reporter to lead
our coverage of early childhood education and development (aka “the first five years”). Based in San Antonio, this reporter will cover the critical issues facing families, educators, and policymakers locally and statewide.

You will go beyond the daycare crisis headlines to explore the systemic forces—economic, political, and cultural—that shape the lives of Texas’ youngest residents, as well as their parents’ and caregivers’. Whether you are reporting on the 2026 Child Care Workforce Strategic Plan or visiting a home-based provider in the South Texas, your goal is to make the invisible visible.

We’re looking for a reporter excited to connect educators and caregivers of children ages 0–5 with
resources and people working to effect positive change in early childhood. We want to reveal what’s working and what’s not.

This reporter will produce original stories across radio, digital, and social platforms that inform,
engage, and elevate public understanding of how early childhood experiences impact long-term
success and community well-being.

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Early Childhood Education & Development Reporter