Reporter

The Cedar Rapids Gazette, founded in 1883, is the second largest newspaper in the state. This employee-owned media organization also operates a news site and hosts Iowa Ideas, an annual conference that examines issues facing the state, bringing people together to discuss challenges and possible solutions to make the community and region stronger. The Gazette has earned the Iowa Newspaper Association award for innovation four consecutive years.
Open Position

Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Position:

Cedar Rapids — Iowa’s second-largest city — is no stranger to natural disasters. In 2008, a flood put the city underwater. In 2020, a derecho stripped three-fourths of the city’s tree canopy. This reporter will cover environmental issues like water quality, biodiversity loss and climate change. They will keep tabs on energy in a state that leads in wind generation. And they will be a watchdog for Iowa’s agricultural empire, dominated by corn, soy, hogs and eggs.

Salary and Benefits:
$42,000-$48,000

Health insurance (health, vision, dental), 401(k), three weeks PTO, company-issued laptop, cell phone stipend"

Skills: Reporting, Writing, Data

This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places talented emerging journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project.