Advance Local : NJ.com is hiring: Environmental Reporter in Iselin
Advance Local : NJ.com, Iselin, NJ, United States
NJ Advance Media is seeking an intrepid environmental journalist to turn a white-hot spotlight on cancer clusters, threatened natural jewels and the burgeoning green economy in the Garden State.
We are looking for an engaging storyteller and compelling writer who will develop deep sourcing and who loves peeling back the mysteries behind shadowy deeds and hefty price-tag policy initiatives. Coverage will include deep dives and analysis, audience-provoking enterprise and thoughtful takes on timely breaking news.
We want to go beyond the basics of environmental and climate change coverage. We need a reporter who will nd the inside story on invisible threats, future superstorms and the devastating consequences of past misdeeds. What’s threatening our health? What’s spoiling our water? And who is to blame?
We want someone who lives for the challenge of embedding themselves into policy failures, environmental battles and the ugly legacy of New Jersey’s superfund sites and polluting. You’ll produce compelling investigations into a wide breadth of issues, from leaching landfills to dying lakes to endangered animals. You’ll be mining for your own story ideas, pitching and collaborating with your editors and teammates, and juggling multiple short- and long-term projects all the time.
In this position, you will be part of a dynamic and inclusive team focused on local journalism for one of the country’s largest privately owned media companies.
The base salary range is $70,000 - $80,000.
This position requires reliable transportation to meet with sources and cover events.
Our ideal candidate will have the following:
- A bachelor’s degree in journalism or communications or related eld
- A minimum of ve years in journalism with a proven ability in reporting and writing required, preferably including experience in investigations
- An ability to build relationships to cultivate sources
- Possession of a clear and engaging writing
- An ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize
- A sound understanding of newswriting, journalistic ethics and story
- Experience using social media to nd stories and promote
- A demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency.
- A proven experience building, maintaining and engaging an active
- An understanding of the methods and tools used to deliver content across a variety of platforms.
- An ability to work collaboratively with editors and fellow
- A willingness to keep abreast of industry advances and proactively consider new methods of reaching audiences.