Reporter Climate Job at Promote Project in Austin

Climate change has reached a critical juncture. The physical changes, the sociopolitical implications and the consequences of governments' failures to respond are now clear enough to benefit from sustained accountability reporting.

The State of Climate Change

The effects of rapid and world-altering change are no longer in the future but are measurable right now, from the staggering increase in extreme weather events that can cause mass fatalities to the rising sea levels that are submerging coastlines. Warming is changing the costs of insurance, housing and utilities, and it's stressing infrastructure, undermining human health and disproportionately endangering already-vulnerable communities.

A Call for Accountability Reporting

ProPublica is seeking an accountability reporter to cover climate change as an investigative beat, examining how decisions by individuals, corporations and governments are shaping life-and-death outcomes for people across the U.S. and the world. The ideal candidate will be versed in climate science, and will be a systems thinker with experience writing about complex subject matter, familiarity with business and economics, and a knack for gripping storytelling.

The Ideal Candidate

• Has at least five years of experience and a track record of aggressive reporting and landing revelatory accountability stories.
• Is a fountain of original ideas for how to cover climate change at ProPublica.
• Thinks broadly and sees the systemic implications of change or policy across sectors and populations.
• Is experienced with financial and business reporting, including corporate accountability, and is adept at translating technical and complex subject matter into straightforward and accessible prose.

About ProPublica

This job is full time and includes benefits. We have offices in several locations but we're open to remote candidates. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.S.

Location

Austin, TX.