Jessie Gomez

Jessie Gomez is a reporter currently working at Chalkbeat since July 2022, focusing on education stories related to Newark Public Schools and charter schools while building community sources for coverage. Prior to this role, Jessie reported for The Record from September 2019 to June 2022, covering government, politics, and business in Morris County, New Jersey. Jessie's previous experience includes serving as a FOIA Fellow at MuckRock, Communications Director for Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, and various internships at Telemundo Media and NBC News. Jessie holds a Bachelor's degree in Journalism from Azusa Pacific University.