Contract Climate Reporter

The 19th • Full-time • Remote (United States) • $50 / hour • 7h ago

Role details

Location: Remote (for U.S. only)
Rate: $50 per hour
Hours: Up to 40 hours a week
Contract duration: Three months, late April through late July 2026
Expected contract total: Up to $24,000
Applications due: April 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT

Scope of work

The 19th is seeking a full-time contract reporter to report, write and produce climate coverage, focusing on how politics and policies impact women and LGBTQ+ people. This three-month contract position is for up to 40 hours a week from late April through late July 2026.

Deliverables include

Reporting and writing one to two stories a week on climate and its impact on women and LGBTQ+ people, exploring intersecting issues like housing, child care and health
Working with your editor to create, maintain and prioritize a list of stories on this beat
Responding to breaking news on your beat
Fielding at least two rounds of edits on each story from different editors in the newsroom
Working with production, visuals and audience teams to shepherd stories to publication, including, but not restricted to, writing headlines and other display copy, being available for questions and participating in decisions
Attending weekly 1:1 and team meetings; likely to attend other meetings as needed
Collaborating with other reporters on a case-by-case basis; potential to partner with reporters who cover economy and child care, health, politics and other beats

Skills required

3+ years of experience covering climate; experience framing coverage through gender and/or intersectional lenses a plus
Ability to conceive and execute stories
Ability to file clean and accurate copy on a tight deadline
Ability to write concise, clear headlines and deks to accompany stories
Familiarity with GSuite, WordPress and relevant social media platforms

To apply

Interested candidates should apply by April 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. CT. Have questions about this position? Contact Fernanda Santos at fsantos@19thnews.org. (Note: We are not accepting résumés or applications via email; apply here.)