Reporter (Report for America)

Founded in 2009, the San Francisco Public Press is a nonprofit, noncommercial news organization publishing and broadcasting independent public-interest journalism about under-covered topics, focusing on under-served audiences. We offer local investigative and solutions reporting at sfpublicpress.org and via “Civic,” a public affairs podcast also airing on KSFP 102.5 FM, our low-power community radio station. Coverage includes homelessness, housing affordability, public health, sea level rise, environmental equity, transportation safety, digital privacy, immigration and elections.
Open Position

Location: San Francisco, California

Beat: Environmental health equity and corporate accountability in the San Francisco Bay Area
Position:

Environmental health equity and corporate accountability are critical issues concerning low-income communities of color in the San Francisco Bay Area. Air quality, exposure to toxins, municipal wastewater handling and other environmental health issues disproportionately affect those communities due to proximity to highways, ports and factories. Using data-driven investigative reporting, this reporter offers a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of the challenges surrounding environmental health in underserved communities.

Salary and Benefits:
$58,000-$64,000 based on experience

Paid time off — 26 days accrued annually for employees working full time (including 10 company holidays). Medical — we offer a portfolio of medical options through California Choice. Employees receive a $200 monthly employer contribution off the plan of their choice. Dental — We offer a 50% employer contribution off of the Delta Dental base plan coverage. Vision — We offer a 50% employer contribution off of the VSP Vision base plan coverage. Basic Life + AD&D — We offer a 100% employer contribution towards a $50,000 Life + AD&D coverage. FSA/Dependent Care/Commuter Benefits — Employees can take advantage of pre-tax plans through BBP administrators. Contributions are made in full by the employee.

Skills: Reporting

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.

All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity.