Climate Policy Reporter | Break News & Analysis

The New York Times; Washington; On-site; USD 125,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Job summary

The New York Times Climate Desk in Washington, D.C. is seeking a high-energy journalist to cover climate and environmental policy for a daily audience. The role is in-office four days a week with possible remote flexibility per department guidance.

You should have a track record of scoops, strong sourcing across researchers and policymakers, and a fluid writing style capable of connecting dots and telling larger stories about policy impacts.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience working for a daily news organization.
• 3+ years of demonstrated beat authority.
• Portfolio demonstrating well-versed policy understanding and sources among researchers, policymakers, analysts, public interest groups and lawmakers.
• Portfolio including news, enterprise and analysis; strong writing style.

Responsibilities

• Break news on climate and environmental policy and politics.
• Pitch, report and write news and enterprise on climate and environmental policy.
• Think visually about the most compelling ways to present stories.
• Contribute to live coverage on breaking news stories.
• Help readers understand the impact of regulations and political forces.
• Collaborate with other reporters on news and enterprise.
• Deliver fast, clean copy in accessible style on complicated topics.
• Ensure accuracy and clarity.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team.
• Meet tight deadlines in a daily, unpredictable news environment.
• Support and uphold our mission of journalistic independence.

Skills

Beat authority

Daily news experience

Portfolio development

News writing

Policy understanding

Job description

The New York Times Climate Desk in Washington, D.C. is seeking a high-energy journalist to cover climate and environmental policy for a daily audience. The role is in-office four days a week with possible remote flexibility per department guidance.

You should have a track record of scoops, strong sourcing across researchers and policymakers, and a fluid writing style capable of connecting dots and telling larger stories about policy impacts.