Climate Policy and Energy Reporter
Seeking Energetic, Inquisitive Reporters Who Know How to Own a Beat
Fast-growing trade publication (
www.rtoinsider.com
) covering climate policy and the electric power industry seeks energetic, inquisitive beat reporters.
We have openings for reporters in the Albany, N.Y. and Philadelphia areas.
The New York correspondent will be covering the state agencies that are overseeing New York’s goal of reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions 40% percent from 1990 levels by 2030. That includes the New York Public Service Commission, the Climate Action Council, the governor, the legislature and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) and the New York Power Authority.
He or she also will cover the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO), which manages the state’s electric grid and wholesale electric markets — a combination of an air traffic controller and the New York Stock Exchange. You’ll be covering NYISO stakeholder meetings in Rensselaer. You'll also be writing up filings with, and rulings by, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ( www.ferc.gov ) plus enterprise stories (new technologies; climate change policy, etc.)
The Philadelphia-area job will be covering the PJM Interconnection and climate policy in the 13-state area served by PJM.
We seek candidates with at least two years of reporting experience (work on college publications qualifies) who are able to translate complex issues into readable prose. Knowledge of economics, statistics, business concepts and basic physics helpful.
We are building The Wall Street Journal of the electric power industry. I am an award-winning former reporter and editor with The Philadelphia Inquirer and Bloomberg who believes trade publications don't have to be dull or poorly written.
We will pay a very competitive salary (above NewsGuild scale) for the right person.
Send resume and up to five of your best clips to rich.heidorn@rtoinsider.com