Climate Reporter

The Winston-Salem Journal, a Lee Enterprises company, is hiring a tenacious and experienced reporter to cover climate change and the environment in Northwest North Carolina.

The full-time position is funded by a grant from 1Earth Fund, a private nonprofit foundation that helps news organizations provide readers with information about climate change.

Position Responsibilities

The ideal candidate will:

• Be able to explain and bring insight to readers on the complex issues surrounding climate change.

• Build sources to produce daily and enterprise stories

• Has the ability to develop content in alternate story forms, as well as traditional storytelling.

• Produce compelling digital storytelling by working with photojournalists, graphic artists and videographers

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• High ethical standards

• Excellent spelling and grammar skills

• Drone certification would be a plus

• Previous experience covering climate change would be a plus

Education & Experience

• Two years in a newsroom preferred

• Bachelor’s degree, does not have to be in journalism or communications, preferred

• Must have valid driver's license and auto insurance