Energy and Business Reporter

Lee Enterprises•Bismarck, ND

22h•Onsite

About The Position

The Bismarck Tribune, the newspaper in the capital city of North Dakota, is seeking a full-time energy and business reporter. This role involves covering North Dakota's diverse energy landscape, which includes developments in the Bakken oil fields, coal (North Dakota has the world's largest lignite deposit), and wind energy, where the state is a leader. Emerging areas of interest for coverage include carbon capture and sequestration technology, biofuels, and rare earths/critical minerals. Additionally, the reporter will cover business news in the Bismarck metro area and across the state, focusing on sectors like the medical industry (Bismarck is a regional medical hub with two hospital systems) and the emerging cryptocurrency data center scene. The Bismarck Tribune is an award-winning newspaper known for its leadership in energy coverage and its willingness to undertake complex projects. The position is based in Bismarck, North Dakota's second-largest city, which offers outdoor recreation along the Missouri River, a growing food and culture scene, and prime hunting and fishing opportunities, all with the amenities of a big city but without the traffic and high cost of living.

Nice To Haves

Previous reporting experience

Responsibilities

Cover developments in the Bakken oil fields, coal, and wind energy
Cover emerging areas of interest such as carbon capture and sequestration technology, biofuels, and rare earths/critical minerals
Cover business in the Bismarck metro area and the state