A nonprofit news org using journalism, storytelling, and network-building to show how we can solve the climate crisis.
51 - 200
May 5
A nonprofit news org using journalism, storytelling, and network-building to show how we can solve the climate crisis.
51 - 200
• The reporter will pitch, report, and write stories on topics at the intersection of climate change and the technologies, policies, and innovation critical for decarbonization and resilience • Interested in approaching this beat from a narrative lens, producing rich stories that demonstrate how climate change and the solutions being developed are reshaping communities, economies, and ecosystems • Reflect on trends in climate change policies, economics, culture, and science • Generally write 4 to 5 stories per month — ranging from roughly 600 words to a few thousand — and land a handful of enterprise projects per year • Contribute to newsletters, collaborate on larger projects, appear in the occasional video, and represent Grist at conferences and workshops
• At least 10 years of reporting experience, preferably focused on climate, energy, technology, and the environment • 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 • Comfort with magazine-style journalism • Experience finding sharp, provocative angles on the news of the day • 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 • Comfort with working at a remote-first organization And it sure would be nice if you also had: • Excitement about exploring innovative and creative ways to tell stories in a fast-moving environment, specifically for mobile devices • A passion for helping Grist attract new, more diverse audiences for environmental stories • The ability to identify stories that will resonate online
• Medical, dental, and vision premiums paid 100% for Employee 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) • Flexible work options
Apply NowMay 3
1001 - 5000
🇺🇸 United States – Remote
🔥 Funding within the last year
💰 $528M Post-IPO Debt on 2023-08
⏰ Full Time
🟠 Senior
✏️ Content Writer
🗽 H1B Visa Sponsor
May 3
51 - 200
May 2
11 - 50