Climate Reporter

🕒 July 3

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $75k - $95k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟡 Mid-level

🟠 Senior

📰 Journalist

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CalMatters

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

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Consulting • Healthcare • Logistics

CalMatters is your nonprofit and nonpartisan newsroom dedicated to explaining how state government impacts our lives. Focused on California issues, it provides in-depth reporting on politics, education, health, housing, economy, and environment, aiming to hold those in power accountable and keep the public well-informed. Through various programs and newsletters, CalMatters empowers Californians with fact-based journalism that is free from partisan politics and corporate influence.

📋 Description

• Write with depth and nuance about complex environmental and climate issues that have real impact in the Central Valley • Propose, conceive, and execute in-depth, thought-provoking stories, typically at least two to four stories per month • Work with partner organizations to create or adapting content to run in local newspapers and on Grist.org • Tell stories on multiple platforms, including radio, television, in-person events and social media • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience. • Three or more years of reporting experience. • Demonstrated news judgment, ethics, and creative approaches to storytelling. • Demonstrated ability to be able to tell a deeply reported, well-written story that includes data and narrative elements. • 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 are key. • Comfort using a variety of technologies, 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.

🏖️ Benefits

• medical, dental and vision insurance — we cover 95% of the cost for employees and dependents • paid family leave • match contributions of up to 4% of your salary to our 401(k) program • life insurance at no cost