Environmental Reporting Fellowships 

Environmental Reporting Fellowships

The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking two journalists for reporting fellowships on an ongoing grant-funded environmental project.

The journalists 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 team 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, are full-time, 40 hours a week, and include 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. The fellows are expected to contribute both enterprise stories and quick-hit dailies. Experience in environmental journalism is preferred, as is knowledge of related topics, such as endangered species, climate change, water management, forest or land management.

We want to find ways to engage with more readers, reporting and producing more urgent stories, more often. Fellows would help produce those leading-edge stories and explainers that can help break down some of the big issues.

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.

• 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.

• High school or equivalent and college degree preferred. 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.
• This role requires a valid driver's license, reliable transportation, and the minimum liability insurance required by state law.