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About Us
City Bureau is an innovation lab reimagining local journalism, civic media, and participatory democracy. We equip people with civic skills, develop resources that directly meet people’s information needs, and create pathways for deliberative dialogue that strengthens communities.
We envision a world where all communities have the information, tools, and resources they need to actively shape their futures and cultivate a more responsive and just democracy.
Perks and Benefits
- Benefits package including health care, dental, vision, life insurance
- Employer sponsored 401k plans, with 100% employer match up to 4% of salary
- $1,000 annual technology and work tools allowance
- $1,000 professional development allowance
- 15 days paid vacation, not including health days
- 11 company holidays each year, which may be exchanged for employees who celebrate other holidays
- A 4.5-day week for most of the year. For three months during the summer, City Bureau operates on a 4-day work week.
- Work from home options. City Bureau also has a central office and requires periodic in-person retreats and work sessions.
- A culture of intentional professional development and organizational learning: City Bureau staff hold regular share outs to learn from one another and hold regular community check-ins to connect and surface feedback on policies and practices.
