North America Energy Correspondent

Nashville Public Radio; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Upstream is seeking a correspondent based in Houston to illuminate the transformation of North American energy companies as they address climate change within a complex geopolitical context. The role covers the US and Canada, with potential coverage of other relevant beats.

You will join Upstream’s international news team and may travel; work remotely in Houston with strong support from the global team, reporting to the Editor-in-Chief.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or higher.
• Strong online news-reporting and feature-writing skills.
• Ability to build and maintain reliable source networks.
• Proven ability to report exclusive news quickly and accurately.

Responsibilities

• Deliver exclusive news, big-picture analysis, features and commentary on energy companies’ strategies and projects.
• Break news to ensure Upstream Online remains a must-read source in US, Canada, and beyond.
• Cover carbon capture, renewables and other low-carbon energy initiatives for Upstream and related newsletters.
• Contribute to special editions, show dailies and major industry conferences.
• Some travel is required for this role.

Skills

News reporting

Feature writing

People skills

Source networks

Data journalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Upstream provides exclusive insight into global oil and gas companies’ exploration and production operations, as well as the sector’s low-carbon energy projects.

It is a subscription-based specialist title with global distribution, providing robust independent journalism, exclusive insight and breaking news. It is one of several world-class publications owned by Norway-based DN Media Group, offering opportunities for advancement throughout the group’s global and Norwegian news teams.

Your role:

The new correspondent will enlighten our global readership about the transformation of North American energy companies as they reckon with climate change in a complex geopolitical context.

You will cover energy companies and policy in the United States and Canada, as well as some coverage of energy companies operating in other relevant beats as required.

Key coverage priorities will include offshore exploration and development, shale oil and gas, the liquefied natural gas business, and energy and related services and technology companies. That includes examining the industry’s clean energy efforts, such as carbon capture and storage.

You will be part of the international Upstream news team and will have opportunities to travel.

You will also have the opportunity to work on Upstream’s live and digital events.

You will need to be based in Houston, where you will work remotely with strong support from Upstream’s global news team, and will report directly to Upstream’s Editor-in-Chief.

Your day-to-day:

• Deliver exclusive news, big-picture analytical coverage, features and commentary about leading energy companies' evolving energy strategies and projects.


• Help ensure Upstream Online is a must-read publication by breaking news about the US, Canada and other nations' energy sectors and related technological innovation, politics, regulatory affairs and finance.


• Cover oil and gas companies' work in carbon capture and storage, renewable energy and other low‑carbon energy projects for Upstream and its Accelerate Carbon Capture newsletter.


• Provide coverage for special editions, show dailies and major industry conferences.


• Some travel is required for this role.

Your background:

• The successful candidate for this reporting and editing role will have the experience and skills to further enhance our energy coverage and improve our digital impact.


• Demonstrated ability to report and write exclusive news and to write breaking news quickly and accurately.


• Demonstrated drive and ability to work independently to produce original stories, build strong source networks and keep on top of the biggest developments in US energy news.


• Strong online news-reporting, feature-writing and people skills are essential.


• All Upstream editorial staff are required to conduct themselves with the integrity, objectivity, dedication and professionalism becoming of a journalist working for a leading international industry news publication.


• Knowledge and experience of the upstream oil and gas business are strongly preferred.


• Data journalism and other multimedia skills would also be welcomed.


• Hold a bachelor's degree at minimum.

We will consider applications even if you do not meet every single one of the above requirements, so do not be put off if you don’t match them perfectly!

We are an equal opportunities employer who wants to attract qualified applicants regardless to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity!

Upstream is part of DN Media Group, owner of Norwegian financial daily Dagens Naeringsliv and a portfolio of other specialist titles with a global reach. We pride ourselves on high standards of independent journalism and have an ambitious growth strategy. But don't take our word for it, take a look around our career pages and website to find out more about DN Media Group, its publications, and the team.

And for what is on offer for you as a new colleague take a look at the People & Culture department at career pages.

Please note that as part of our recruitment process we conduct ID-checks and right to work checks, and when necessary, a full background check. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.