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Audubon

Communications Associate

Audubon, MN · Hybrid

$26.06 - $29/hr

About Audubon The National Audubon Society is a leading nonprofit conservation organization with ... Bachelor's degree in public relations, marketing, communications, journalism or related field and 0 ...

KQED

Outdoors Digital Engagement Reporter

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$44.71 - $54.60/hr

KQED reporters are expected to produce journalism across all platforms, including audio and text ... Story topics could include weather alerts, hiking trail guides, the latest updates in conservation ...

Kqed Inc

$62 - $75/hr

KQED reporters are expected to produce journalism across all platforms, including audio and text ... Story topics could include weather alerts, hiking trail guides, the latest updates in conservation ...

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Seeds Renewables

$85 - $100/hr

Build and maintain relationships with top-tier journalists and priority media outlets and lead and ... usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors ...

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The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.

NY · On-site

$70 - $80/hr

Funded by New York's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the GLRC's relaunch under the ... Graduate degree in engineering, physical/natural science, STW, technical communication, journalism ...

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A Conservation Journalism job involves reporting on environmental and conservation-related topics to raise awareness and inspire action. Journalists in this field cover issues such as climate change, wildlife protection, deforestation, and sustainable practices. They may work for media outlets, NGOs, or as freelancers, using storytelling, photography, and investigative reporting to highlight environmental challenges and solutions. Their goal is to inform the public and influence policy decisions through accurate and compelling narratives.

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As a Conservation Journalist, your day might involve conducting field research, interviewing scientists and community members, reviewing scientific reports, and traveling to sites of environmental significance. You’ll spend time crafting stories—often using multimedia formats like video, photography, and interactive graphics—to bring conservation topics to a wider audience. Collaboration with editors, photographers, and other journalists is common to ensure factual accuracy and compelling narratives. The role can be highly dynamic, requiring adaptability to shifting news priorities and environmental events.

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Grant Funded Environmental Reporting Fellowship

gannett

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Medical, PTO

Re-posted 13 days ago

Gannett rating

7.2

Company rating: 7.2 out of 10

Based on 37 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 78 rated media

Job description

The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, are seeking journalists for reporting fellowships on an ongoing grant-funded environmental project.
The journalist will be a part of a three-person team that includes an award-winning, nationally recognized reporter and two reporting fellows. The team, working with the environment editor, will work on major projects, enterprise stories, daily coverage and content for social media channels. The position focuses primarily on reporting and research, including interviews with sources for stories.
The fellowships last one year and is full-time, 40 hours a week, and includes paid time off, health insurance and other company benefits.
This journalist works with the senior reporter and will be expected to work independently on some reporting and research. Experience in environmental journalism or research is preferred, as is knowledge of related topics, such as endangered species, climate change, water management, forest or land management.
The Republic covers issues specific to Arizona and of broader interest to the U.S. West, with an emphasis on the Colorado River, climate change, air quality, land management and water conservation. The stories are often shared across the USA TODAY Network.
The job also includes producing content tailored for social media. This journalist will help manage the project’s dedicated channels on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. The staffer monitors news feeds and other sources for environmental topics and produces a range of content, including aggregated content from other sources and daily reported stories on trending topics.
 
Responsibilities:
  • Gather information from sources at any locations and through any means commonly available for news stories.
  • Interview subjects in person, over the telephone or via computers, and in writing.
  • Travel as needed to conduct research or interviews.
  • Research written materials, graphic and photographic materials, as well as audio and video recordings.
  • Quickly and accurately reports information, either verbally or electronically, for publication.
  • Help in the production of stories, videos, photographs and graphics that would be helpful in supporting stories.
 
Requirements:
  • High school or equivalent and college degree. Graduate students are encouraged to apply. Note that this is a full-time position.
  • Strong command of AP writing, spelling, grammar, and style.
  • Reporting skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
  • Experience performing a wide variety of tasks under the pressure of deadlines.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
  • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills required • Advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Application Instructions: 

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don’t limit your upload to a resume; show us what you’ve done. To do so, put together a single document file that includes the following, in this order:

 

  1. Your resume – one to two pages.
  2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
  3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you’ve produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

 

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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