The Salt Lake Tribune

Environment Reporter

The Salt Lake Tribune

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • Utah

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Salary

💰 $65,000 - $75,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

JavaScriptSaltStack

About the role

  • Cover climate change and how it is affecting Utah, examining impacts on communities and sectors throughout the state
  • File daily news stories and enterprise and accountability reporting
  • Write quickly and accurately on deadline about complex environmental and climate issues
  • Propose, conceive, and execute stories
  • Pitch, report, and write at least one multi-month investigation or enterprise story per year
  • Work with partner organizations on creating or adapting content to run in local newspapers and on Grist.org
  • Have stories republished by the Utah News Collaborative and periodically adapted for a national audience on Grist
  • Collaborate with colleagues and perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism or a related field (preferred)
  • Five (5) or more years of reporting experience
  • Demonstrated news judgment, ethics, and creative approaches to storytelling
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines
  • Enthusiasm about using journalism engagement practices to serve audiences
  • Demonstrated record of collaboration with colleagues from various perspectives and experiences on team projects and a desire to be part of a team that values hard work and humor
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to thrive in a deadline-driven environment where attention to detail and accuracy is key
  • Comfort using a variety of technology, including content management systems, social media and project management platforms
  • Ability to respond constructively to feedback and positively engage with collaborative and team-based projects
  • Digital reporting/writing experience preferred; portfolio submission and/or writing assignment is highly likely as part of the interview process
  • Applicants must submit a resume and cover letter explaining why they’re a great fit