Environmental & Natural Resources Reporter

Twin Cities PBS Careers•St Paul, MN

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Twin Cities PBS is looking for a dynamic Environmental & Natural Resources Reporter to join our award-winning Public Affairs team. This grant funded position will focus reporting on environmental and natural resource issues and solutions which are critical resources for Minnesota’s public health, economy, and recreation. This is a 2-year grant funded role. While it is our hope that there will be continued funding for this work once this timeframe is up, we are unable guarantee the funding of this position beyond the initial 2-year period.

Requirements

5 years in broadcast or multimedia journalism
3 years of on-camera reporting
Unwavering journalistic integrity with strong editorial and ethical judgement
Strong on-camera presence in live, recorded, and community settings
Ability to read teleprompter, use a keywall, and other common production tools
Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills
Proficient with social media and digital publishing (WordPress, Drupal, etc)
Strong computer skills: Microsoft Office Suite – Outlook, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams, the Adobe Creative Suite
Strong organizational and time management skills.
Able to multitask in a fast-paced, time sensitive production environment.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with all team members.
Commitment to advancing Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) priorities within the organization.
Ability to travel to locations in throughout the state of Minnesota on a frequent basis.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
7+ years as featured environmental reporter
Anchoring/hosting experience
Prior experience with ENPS/iNews

Responsibilities

Research, pitch, and produce enterprise reporting on environmental and natural resources.
Cover the intersection of environmental issues and politics.
Establish and maintain contacts with lawmakers, Tribal leaders, experts, and impacted communities.
Develop complicated and detailed stories so they are easy to understand.
Stay informed about current affairs in Minnesota and nationally.
Regular travel to communities throughout the state of Minnesota.
Manage multiple projects and deliver them on time.
Contribute reporting and conversation to Almanac and Almanac at the Capitol.
Develop reporting that can be expanded into one-hour specials.
Partner with other teams to develop branding for statewide distribution.
Identify content that is unique from prior reporting to be included in additional digital formats.
Host annual community conversation focused on Minnesota’s environment and natural resources.
Participate as an active member of the Public Affairs Team.
Contribute to shared goals and collaborate with colleagues on achievement of priorities.
Other duties as assigned.