Reporter, Electricity

Accountabilities:

• • Serve as a subject matter expert and authoritative journalist covering electricity, energy infrastructure, and the evolving power system.
  • Contribute to a daily future-of-energy newsletter and special editions, reporting on topics including solar power, batteries, grid upgrades, and emerging electricity trends.
  • Identify and pursue major stories, original scoops, and high-impact editorial ideas that connect electricity to broader business, technology, climate, economic, and political developments.
  • Translate complex grid and energy issues into clear, engaging stories that are accessible and relevant to a broad audience.
  • Develop a strong public presence by representing the newsroom at conferences, events, panels, and live interviews.
  • Collaborate across editorial and other teams to develop high-quality, timely content and execute ambitious storytelling projects.
  • Apply concise, audience-focused writing principles to online and newsletter content while maintaining strong journalistic standards.
  • Help foster a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative working environment.

  Requirements:

  • Proven reporting experience in a fast-paced news environment, with a strong track record of producing timely, high-quality journalism.
  • Demonstrated ability to land significant scoops and develop original, ambitious story ideas.
  • Strong interest or expertise in electricity, energy markets, power infrastructure, or the broader future of energy.
  • Ability to understand and explain complex topics involving the grid, energy technologies, and their connections to business, technology, climate, economics, and politics.
  • Excellent writing skills, particularly for digital and newsletter audiences, with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.
  • Strong verbal communication and presentation skills, including the ability to command a stage and conduct compelling live interviews.
  • Experience collaborating across teams and working effectively in a fast-paced editorial environment.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, curiosity, initiative, and the ability to identify opportunities for impactful journalism.
  • Commitment to an inclusive workplace and to building and nurturing a diverse professional environment.
  • Willingness to develop AI literacy and responsibly use AI tools to improve productivity, creativity, research, and editorial workflows.

  Benefits:

  • Starting salary range of $100,000–$150,000, depending on location, experience, skills, and other relevant factors.
  • Remote-optional position available across the United States, with compensation adjusted according to the applicable labor market.
  • 401(k) plan with employer matching.
  • PPO and high-deductible health insurance options through the Blue Cross Blue Shield network.
  • Employer HSA contribution for eligible high-deductible health plans.
  • Dental and vision coverage.
  • 12 weeks of paid primary caregiver leave.
  • Generous vacation policy and paid holidays.
  • One mental health day per quarter.
  • Annual learning and development stipend.
  • $100 monthly work-from-home stipend.
  • Tele-mental health services through Headspace.
  • One Medical membership, including telehealth services.
  • Personal health advocacy resources.
  • Fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits.
  • Family Fund providing potential financial support during hardship or emergencies.
  • Additional flexibility for parents and caregivers.
  • Virtual company-sponsored social events.
  • Strong, positive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment.