Bangor Daily News seeks an environmental reporter

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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