Climate, Energy, and Environment Reporter

Job Summary

KERA and Grist are seeking a Climate, Energy and Environment Reporter to cover North and West Texas. Their work will appear on KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle, and be regularly featured on NTX Now.

Responsibilities

• Write, voice and produce engaging stories for radio, video, social media and digital platforms about complex environmental, energy and climate issues
• Translate important trends and news in climate change so readers can understand the impact on everyday lives
• Balance daily news and in-depth feature reporting with regular appearances on NTX Now
• Work collaboratively with colleagues at KERA, Grist, and partner organizations
• Develop stories with the deep substance, nuance and impact expected of public media and digital nonprofit news
• Cover breaking news, sometimes outside the scope and region of the beat and the standard 9-5 business hours as needed
• Participate in KERA and Grist editorial meetings
• Participate in KERA News’ rotating on-call schedule
• Participate in training opportunities with KERA News, KERA and The Texas Newsroom
• Actively participate in KERA fundraising campaigns

Qualifications

• Five or more years of professional journalism experience, preferably focused on climate, energy, and the environment
• Sound news judgment and ability to apply the highest KERA / NPR editorial and ethical standards with dedication to accuracy, fairness and attention to detail
• Passion for journalism, ability to understand complex issues and respond constructively to feedback to meet the mission-driven values of public broadcasting
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of Associated Press style
• Undergraduate degree in journalism or a related field
• Demonstrated ability to tell a deeply reported, well-written story that includes data and narrative elements
• Track record of collaboration with colleagues from various perspectives and experiences
• Demonstrated sourcing, research, writing, and reporting skills and eagerness to build deep connections to West and North Texas audiences
• Strong organizational skills with agility to shift quickly and nimbly from deadline reporting to developing explainers to deep investigative work
• A solutions lens to report on scalable strategies for environmental challenges
• Demonstrated commitment to community representation in sourcing and reporting
• Reliable transportation required for assignments/activities

Benefits

• Generous vacation (3 weeks), sick (8 days), personal time (2 days) and holidays (11)
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• KERA-paid short and long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work environment
• 401k plan with KERA-contribution after 6 months
• Robust employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household
• Strong company culture focused on connection, belonging and professional growth

Location

We expect that this position will work out of our Dallas office at least 40% of the time. (Equivalent to 16 hours per week)

How to Apply

Complete the application on KERA’s employment page. Attach a resume with links to recent audio/digital work samples. Add an optional cover letter indicating why you’re excited about joining the KERA team.