Wyoming daily seeks an energy reporter

The Casper Star-Tribune, Wyoming’s statewide newspaper and top media organization, is seeking a talented reporter with strong investigative, storytelling and data journalism skills to join our news team.

Our energy and natural resources reporter focuses on covering the industries — oil, natural gas and coal — that drive Wyoming’s economy and affect virtually all aspects of life here, from school enrollment and employment to local politics and land development. The job requires a journalist who understands industry and business but also the environment, worker safety and labor issues.

Energy is the primary focus of this beat, but the job entails writing about natural resources that extend beyond industry, including some of the animals most associated with Wyoming: grizzly bears, bison, sage grouse and wolves. Documenting the changing regulatory environment and its impact on Wyoming’s economy and environment is also critical.

We’re looking for someone willing to dig deep for the story, whether that means poring over drilling figures, visiting desolate stretches of prairie or interviewing miners in a rural bar. The ideal candidate will have the reporting skills to synthesize vast amounts of data and the writing chops to craft long-form stories that resonate with readers.

The successful candidate will have excellent time-management and organizational skills, including the ability to work quickly when needed while managing multiple responsibilities. Previous reporting experience is preferred for this beat, but candidates fresh out of college will also be considered. A bachelor’s degree is required.

We take pride in being our state’s largest and most important media voice. In January, we were named the best daily newspaper in Wyoming for the fourth time in the last five years, and we’re the only publication in the state that prints seven days a week. Our reporters regularly take home awards at state, regional and national competitions, and we have a reputation for developing journalists, many of whom have gone on to major publications across the country. That has been especially true for this beat.

Outside the newsroom, Wyoming offers endless outdoor opportunities. We’re at the base of a beautiful mountain range where you can hike in the summer and ski in the winter. Camping and world-class fishing are just a short drive out of town. Casper boasts a small-town feel with big city offerings of restaurants, shopping, microbreweries and the arts. And if you’re missing the big city itself, Denver is just down the interstate.

The Casper Star-Tribune is a Lee Enterprises news organization. We offer an excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid holidays and vacation. We are an equal opportunity employer. You can see our website at trib.com and learn more about our company at lee.net.

If this sounds like the job for you, then upload a cover letter explaining why you’re the best candidate at trib.com/workhere. Please include five of your best clips. If you have difficulty uploading your work, you can send it to Editor Joshua Wolfson at josh.wolfson@trib.com.