The Bangor Daily News is seeking a smart, ambitious, caring reporter to cover the environment in Maine.
Responsibilities:
- The reporter will cover how climate trends are changing the lives and occupations of Mainers, and examine a myriad of issues relating to energy, water, waste, wildlife, forests and pollution
- The reporter’s stories will often center on human experiences and be accountability focused
- While they will point out challenges, they will also highlight solutions
- The reporter will be able to parse technical, complicated policies for a broad audience
- The reporter will join a team of experienced reporters who collaborate to help each other grow
- The team produces short- and long-term stories of impact
- The reporter will be adept at managing and growing a network of sources
- Most of all, the reporter will be fair, accurate and persistent in their approach
- The reporter will join a statewide news organization in its fourth generation of local ownership
Qualifications:
- At least five years of experience as a journalist.
- Ability to humanize issues and explain complex topics.
- A solid writer.
- A willingness to stand up to people in positions of power to get information.
- A kind but determined interviewer.
- The ability to organize a large amount of information and juggle competing priorities.
- The desire to collaborate with a team and occasionally co-write stories.
- Experience covering environment-related topics is a plus.
- Experience working with data is a plus.
Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education: Bachelor’s (Preferred)
Experience: Journalism: 5 years (Preferred), Data Journalism: 1 year (Preferred), Environmental Reporting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification: Driver’s License (Required)
Work Location: In person.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications
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