Outdoors Reporter

The Bozeman Daily Chronicle is looking to fill its outdoors reporter role. The beat is focused on recreation, the business of recreation and growing outdoors industry in Bozeman and the surrounding area, which includes Simms, Sitka, Mystery Ranch, R.L. Winston Rod Co. and multiple small bike and ski manufacturers — plus Big Sky Resort and nonprofit ski areas Bridger Bowl and Crosscut Mountain Sports Center.

The beat is an essential one for the Chronicle, as recreation is a main driver of the local economy, as well as a major factor in why people live here. The ideal candidate for this position is motivated, enthusiastic about local news and has experience developing a beat and enterprise stories. We're looking for someone with a good news sense, a willingness to dig into nuanced topics and the creativity to spot and write about the outdoors in the rural West.

You would join a fun newsroom full of talented, award-winning journalists. The Chronicle publishes in print five days a week and has a 24/7 online presence covering Bozeman specifically and southwest Montana broadly. The area is one of the fastest growing in the country and offers world-class recreation opportunities. Yellowstone National Park is less than two hours away. Summer offers spectacular hiking, access to multiple renowned trout streams and a growing network of bike trails. In winter, Bridger offers technical steeps 16 miles north of town, while Big Sky offers big mountain riding an hour to the south. Candidates should have a four-year degree in journalism or a related field. Some newsroom and photography experience is preferred but recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Send a cover letter, resume and five clips to Managing Editor Jason Bacaj at jbacaj@dailychronicle.com.