Coastal Climate Reporter

The Coastal Climate Reporter at McClatchy will cover environmental issues in South Carolina's coastal areas, focusing on accountability and solutions journalism. Responsibilities include educating the public on topics like sea-level rise and beach erosion, building a network of sources, collaborating with other journalists, and producing engaging multimedia stories. Candidates should have strong writing skills and a commitment to ethical journalism. The position is full-time based in Okatie, SC.
About the position

The Coastal Climate Reporter at The Island Packet will focus on environmental issues affecting the coast of South Carolina, emphasizing accountability stories and solutions journalism. The role involves educating readers on critical topics such as sea-level rise, beach erosion, and the seafood industry, while also building a network of sources and collaborating with other journalists across McClatchy's South Carolina papers.

Responsibilities
• Cover environmental issues along the coast of South Carolina.
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• Write accountability stories and solutions journalism.
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• Educate readers on sea-level rise, beach erosion, flood insurance, and the seafood industry.
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• Build sources across the state for reporting.
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• Balance enterprise and daily reporting.
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• Collaborate with journalists across McClatchy's South Carolina papers.
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• Focus on stories that build readership and engage the audience.
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• Master engaging multimedia storytelling.
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• Demonstrate speed, competitiveness, and SEO savvy.
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• Work well in a team environment.

Requirements
• College degree or equivalent work experience.
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• History of producing enterprising journalism.
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• Strong writing skills and excellent news judgment.
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• Ability to identify significant stories for readers.
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• Commitment to accurate and ethical journalism.
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• Ability to build source networks and generate story ideas.
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• Collaborative approach to tackling stories.
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• Comfort with a demanding, fast-paced, and evolving job.
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• Facility with data, public records, and business reports.

Nice-to-haves

Benefits
• Flexible work environment
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• Opportunities for growth
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• Empowering company culture
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• Work/life balance