Reporter (Report for America)

The Adirondack Explorer was founded in 1998 as a watchdog for the Adirondack Park region of Northern New York. The Park is a blend of private and public lands, with 103 towns and villages. The Explorer focuses on environmental and economic issues and the sustainability of this public park/community model.

North Country Public Radio is an NPR member station founded in 1968 serving northern New York and Vermont, including the Adirondack Park. NCPR is a rural news service that seeks to tell the stories and improve the lives of people who are often overlooked by other news outlets.
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Location: Saranac Lake, New York

Beat: Diversity in the Adirondacks
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The Adirondack Park is one of the largest and most beautiful parks in America, but it lacks diversity. And while the Adirondack Park is owned by all residents of New York, most visitors (95%) are white as are most residents (90% or more). This beat reports stories about race, disability, indigenous history and culture and LGBTQ+ issues, how we got here, and what can be done to make the region more welcoming.

Salary and Benefits:
$50,000

Annual stipend of $9,300 to purchase health insurance privately (we do not offer a plan), You will be eligible for four weeks of combined vacation and sick leave annually and nine holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King Day, Earth Day (April 22), Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas (vacation is not a cash benefit and must be used within the calendar year). The Earth Day holiday can be taken on other days. The Explorer offers a 403b retirement plan with a match to your contributions up to 3 percent.

Skills: Radio/Podcast