Reporter for KGNU
Report for America
Boulder, CO
Full-time
Writing / Editing
Posted on December 8, 2022
Location: Boulder, Colorado
BEAT: Environment and climate
Position:
In December 2021, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history burned 1,084 homes in Boulder County. The environment and climate solutions reporter investigates and reports on the challenges of implementation and the impact of confronting the global climate crisis locally through solutions-oriented initiatives ranging from city and municipal environmental disaster mitigation efforts, to indigenous and grassroots-led just solutions initiatives, to data-driven scientific research and think-tank policy planning that all coalesce in the Boulder-Denver area.
Salary and Benefits:
$45,000 - $51,500
Health insurance plan where 100% of the baseline (Silver) plan is covered. 50% coverage of health care costs for eligible dependents and provides an annual Health Reimbursement Arrangement of $500.
Dental, Accident, and Vision insurance.
Flexible 15-day PTO.
11 paid holidays.
A basic laptop and field recording equipment are available for team members.
Skills: Radio/Podcast
About the Publication: KGNU broadcasts a mix of local, state, national and world news, philosophical and cultural programs, and eclectic music. In order to achieve our mission to amplify underserved voices through the production of diverse programs, KGNU works through a participatory media lens, inviting and training others to join the mission. Four years ago we launched an equity reporting initiative and a broader media training program to prioritize local reporting in Boulder County. KGNU serves Boulder, Denver and much of the northern Front Range of Colorado.
This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers.
BEAT: Environment and climate
Position:
In December 2021, the most destructive wildfire in Colorado's history burned 1,084 homes in Boulder County. The environment and climate solutions reporter investigates and reports on the challenges of implementation and the impact of confronting the global climate crisis locally through solutions-oriented initiatives ranging from city and municipal environmental disaster mitigation efforts, to indigenous and grassroots-led just solutions initiatives, to data-driven scientific research and think-tank policy planning that all coalesce in the Boulder-Denver area.
Salary and Benefits:
$45,000 - $51,500
Health insurance plan where 100% of the baseline (Silver) plan is covered. 50% coverage of health care costs for eligible dependents and provides an annual Health Reimbursement Arrangement of $500.
Dental, Accident, and Vision insurance.
Flexible 15-day PTO.
11 paid holidays.
A basic laptop and field recording equipment are available for team members.
Skills: Radio/Podcast
About the Publication: KGNU broadcasts a mix of local, state, national and world news, philosophical and cultural programs, and eclectic music. In order to achieve our mission to amplify underserved voices through the production of diverse programs, KGNU works through a participatory media lens, inviting and training others to join the mission. Four years ago we launched an equity reporting initiative and a broader media training program to prioritize local reporting in Boulder County. KGNU serves Boulder, Denver and much of the northern Front Range of Colorado.
This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.
All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers.