Job Description:
TCPalm/Treasure Coast Newspapers, tcpalm.com , part of the USA TODAY NETWORK, is seeking an environment reporter.The beat focuses on:
- Endangered species, environmental degradation and clean-water issues caused by overdevelopment, agricultural pollution and Florida's manmade plumbing system
- Local issues, with the opportunity to elevate those subjects to the state and national level
- Enterprise, analysis and investigations (e xposing problems and analyzing the pros and cons of possible solutions)
- Holding the government and elected officials accountable for those problems and solutions
This reporter must:
- Quickly learn our complex and protracted environmental issues, especially Lake Okeechobee discharges, toxic algae, manatee deaths, etc.
- Quickly, thoroughly and confidently learn and execute the heavy math, science and data reporting/visualization essential for this beat
- Win the trust of sources in the sugar industry, Army Corps of Engineers, South Florida Water Management District, governor's office, etc.
- Be an organized and adept time manager who can juggle dailies, short-term enterprise/analyses and longer-term investigations
The ideal candidate is an:
- Independent self-starter who can quickly learn our publishing platform, SEO, data visualization, etc.
- Curious and analytical person who's always asking questions beyond the 5Ws
- Determined and persistent bulldog who gets answers despite uncooperative sources
- Meticulous fact-checker who verifies claims through public records
- Solid journalist who quickly produces stories that are well-reported, written and organized
Requirements:
- A bachelor's or master's in communications, journalism or a related field
- 3 years' experience in a daily, digital-first newsroom
- Strong skills in spelling, grammar, punctuation, AP style, communication, news judgment, headline writing
- Ability to produce photos and videos on a smartphone, and graphics such as Infogram
- Proficiency on social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, etc.
- Being comfortable branding yourself and promoting your content
- Ability to multitask under deadline pressure and work efficiently and collaboratively
- An acceptance and understanding of how digital analytics inform our coverage, and a willingness to evaluate how content is resonating with our audience and to change what's not
- Working nights, weekends and holidays as needed
- Valid driver's license, reliable transportation and minimum state-required liability insurance
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