Business Reporter

Location

Honolulu, HI | United States

Job description

Honolulu Civil Beat is looking for an experienced business reporter/writer who will take an innovative approach to exploring the intersection of government and business in Hawaii and the Pacific.

We have a $10 billion commuter rail project in the works. We are on the cutting edge of renewable energy. The University of Hawaii system is one of the state's largest employers and a significant economic engine. So is the military and the defense industry, as well as the state and federal governments and the city of Honolulu. Public and private labor unions are political powerhouses.

We're interested in a writer who can explore how some of Hawaii's major institutions are contributing to the state's economic well-being, as well as their efforts around research, innovation and technology. Workplace issues and the role of nonprofits in Hawaii's business landscape are also part of this new beat.

This is primarily an enterprise and investigative job that requires excellent news judgment, sharp writing and analytical skills. This is a new position for us and the successful candidate will have a big hand in shaping it. An interest in and the ability to collaborate with other business writers and reporters is essential.

Civil Beat seeks to build a newsroom that reflects the diversity and lived experience of people in Hawaii. We encourage people from all communities, especially communities underrepresented in journalism, to apply.

Qualifications

• This is a Honolulu-based position and we are seeking a reporter with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in business, economic and financial reporting. Data journalism skills and knowledge of Hawaii, its culture and its issues are a plus.
• Be detail-oriented, with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Possess excellent reporting and writing skills to accurately produce content for our websites and publications
• Able to develop sources and resources, generate story ideas and meet deadlines to create content placing the utmost emphasis on balanced reporting and high ethical standards.

How We Take Care of Our People:

Civil Beat pays competitive salaries, and has excellent benefit packages; including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 6% 401(k) match, six weeks PTO a year, and company-funded travel and training opportunities. The final determined salary offer for this position will depend on experience and qualifications; therefore, the anticipated salary range for this role is between $75,000 – $95,000.

Relocation Benefit & Housing Purchase Option

• Relocation Benefit - Civil Beat offers a generous relocation benefit for hired candidates outside of Hawaii
• Hawaii Housing Assistance Purchase Option – Civil Beat offers the ability to apply for assistance in purchasing a home in Hawaii. This option is not guaranteed - Application and Approval required (Length of service minimum; as well as other criteria.)

About Honolulu Civil Beat:

As a nonprofit, our focus is on investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to the community. The philanthropic gift that Pierre Omidyar gave to create Civil Beat in 2010 began a unique opportunity for Hawaii to develop a non-commercial media platform whose mission is to inform and educate Hawaii residents so they can make good decisions about vital issues. Civil Beat has quickly become one of the most respected news sites in Hawaii. Our journalists have won dozens of state, regional and national awards and Civil Beat has been named the best news website in Hawaii for the past 12 years by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Come be a part of a collective conscious team making a difference in Hawaii

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