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Salary
💰 $65,000 - $72,000 per year
About the role
- Conceive of, report, write, and produce stories of varying lengths on topics at the intersection of climate change, policy, politics, and culture
- Produce 5-7 stories per month, ranging from 600-1,500 words
- Translate important trends and news in climate change so readers can understand a warming planet’s impact on everyday lives
- Contribute to Grist’s newsletters, special packages, and other projects, as requested
- Be excited about sharing your methods and talents with your colleagues and learning about theirs
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements
- At least two years of relevant experience, preferably focused on climate, energy, and the environment (including fellowships, internships, or academic projects)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Professional reporting experience, knowledge, and interest in climate
- A track record of covering stories of national importance and impact
- Experience finding sharp, provocative angles on the news of the day
- Comfort with magazine-style journalism
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple priorities and deadlines
- Comfort with technology, social media, and digital tools for journalism
- Proficiency with desktop writing tools and web technologies for news gathering and publishing
- Superior organizational skills and obsessive attention to details
- Ability to work independently, demonstrate good personal judgment, and exercise a commitment to ethical conduct toward sources, story subjects, and readers
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
- Demonstrated poise, tact, diplomacy, and the ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage paid 100% for Employee premiums and 85% for Dependent premiums
- Employer paid Basic Life, ADD, Travel Assistance, STD/LTD, EAPs
- Voluntary Insurance include Health, Dependent and Transit FSA, Life/ADD, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Traditional and Roth 401k with matching (vested immediately)
- New Employee Remote Office Set-up reimbursement
- Monthly WiFi Stipend
- Alternative Transportation Reimbursement
- Fifteen paid holidays per year (which includes office closure between Dec 25 and Jan 1) plus five floating holidays and 3 summer days
- Generous paid leave including medical and family leave, parental leave, abortion leave, sabbatical leave and many other paid and unpaid leave programs
- Annual in-person all-staff retreat (subject to pandemic conditions)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
reportingwritingstory productionjournalismnews gatheringpublishingcontent creationresearcheditingstorytelling
Soft Skills
organizational skillsattention to detailcommunication skillsinterpersonal skillstime managementindependenceethical conductdiplomacytactpoise