Energy and Environment Reporter-Bismarck, ND

Energy and Environment Reporter – Bismarck, ND

The Bismarck Tribune, the newspaper in the capital city of North Dakota, has an exciting job opportunity for a full-time energy and environment reporter. The state has a unique mix of energy, and many North Dakota energy stories attract national attention, such as the Dakota Access Pipeline protests, energy development near Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the proposed Summit Carbon Solutions regional carbon dioxide pipeline.

The successful candidate will cover developments in the Bakken oil fields, coal (with North Dakota home to the single-largest deposit of lignite in the world), wind energy (in which North Dakota is a leading state), carbon capture and sequestration technology, biofuels, rare earths/critical minerals development and cryptocurrency data centers being planned or developed across the state. The position is based in Bismarck, the state's second-largest city, which offers outdoor recreation, a growing food and culture scene, hunting and fishing opportunities and proximity to a national park.

The Bismarck Tribune, a Lee Enterprises publication, is an award-winning newspaper that takes pride in being a leader in energy coverage and is not afraid to take on complex projects. We prefer candidates with previous reporting experience but will consider strong recent graduates. The job is 40 hours a week with occasional night and weekend work required.

Lee Enterprises offers competitive wages in a dynamic, interesting work environment with career growth opportunities. We offer an extensive benefit program that can be personalized to your needs, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, company-provided life insurance, supplemental life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan with company match and generous paid time off, including paid parental leave for new parents.

Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 75 markets in 26 states. Our newspapers have an average daily circulation of 1.0 million and reach more than 34 million digital unique visitors.

Lee Enterprises is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer and participates in E-Verify. We are committed to attracting and retaining a workforce whose diversity reflects the communities we serve. Lee embraces change and recognizes that we must create and maintain a culture of fervent inclusion.