Investigative Environment Correspondent
About The Position
The Guardian is seeking an ambitious and rigorous investigative reporter to focus on environmental issues in the US and abroad, with a focus on environmental justice, pollution and toxic substances. America is a nation where environmental inequalities are rampant, and where enforcement of violations is often underfunded or deprioritized. It also exports environmental problems, sending hazardous waste abroad for other nations and communities to deal with. Who bears the brunt of the nation’s pollution at home and across borders, and can polluters be held accountable? The ideal candidate will have a track record of investigative pieces that expose the impacts of pollution in the US and abroad. They will have the skills to find stories in complex datasets and make them not only intelligible but compelling for a general readership. They will think innovatively about how the Guardian can drive the news in this space, for instance by commissioning or collaborating on pollution testing. And they will keep the focus on ordinary people who are affected.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience preferred.
- Excellent knowledge and understanding of issues in environment, pollution and related areas.
- Strong track record of writing about environmental issues in lucid, accessible prose with nuance and context.
- High-level investigative skills and established proficiency at producing scoops, agenda-setting analyses and in-depth investigative articles.
- Expertise in using documents, data, and other journalistic tools to report about environmental problems.
- Expertise in working on teams and developing and managing collaborations both inside and outside the organization.
- Ability to communicate succinctly and clearly in audio or video formats and on social platforms to amplify your written stories
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of Spanish is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work with the executive editor, strategy and philanthropy, and potentially editors from the investigative and environmental teams, to plan, report and produce investigative stories.
- Develop reporting plans to guide work throughout the year, regularly communicate progress, and be ready to pivot as new stories emerge.
- Build a network of sources in areas of interest, and create and analyze datasets as needed.
- Produce signature investigations that break news and help shape the agenda.
- Consider how environmental pollution affects not just local communities but also has broader national or international implications.
Benefits
- 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
- Unlimited sick time
- Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
- 401(k) Match
- Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
- Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
- Generous parental leave with 100% pay
- Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
