The Bureau of Investigative Journalism is looking for a Climate and Environment Editor to lead its award-winning team investigating the governments, companies and people exacerbating the climate crisis.

About The Role

The Climate and Environment Editor leads one of the Bureau’s most reporting important strands, exposing bad actors profiting from the planet’s destruction and exacerbating the climate crisis.

You will develop and deliver on a clear long-term strategy for agenda-setting investigations. You will work to the highest journalistic standards, manage the team’s budget and juggle the demands between the deeper investigations and quicker pieces that intersect with the news. You must also proactively support both fundraising and audience-building efforts.

This is the perfect place to turn journalistic initiative into real-world impact. You will be running an experienced team who expect to by led with ambition, direction, excellent judgment, clear communication skills and a supportive approach. You will manage relationships with publishing partners, freelancers, experts, influencers and others who will help promote the journalism. You’ll also contribute to newsletters, panel discussions and social videos.

About You

You’ll be a good fit if you have:

• 5+ years of experience in climate or environment accountability journalism, with a mastery of the beat and some major stories to prove it
• At least two years managing a team, with the ability to juggle and prioritise several projects, support and inspire reporters, advocate for their stories and hold them accountable against their targets
• A demonstrable passion for environment journalism, and a belief that climate reporting – be it exposing disinformation, fossil fuel funding, agriculture or the growing threat of AMR – can make a real difference
• A willingness to try new things, make confident decisions and take responsibility for them
• A range of both short- and long-term ideas for stories that are relevant to the public debate, will can get audiences hooked and have the potential for serious impact
• Readiness to engage with and win over audience members by interacting with them directly – by phone, email, on a stage or via social media – and to support the Bureau’s membership programme
• A track record in ensuring stories are fair and rigorously sourced, and that fact-check, right-of-reply and legal review processes are followed properly
• A good knowledge of English media law
• A commitment to considering and including diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of the role
• The traits of a true collaborator and communicator: sometimes leading, sometimes helping others achieve their goals, and always understanding that everyone should be treated with respect and empathy

You don’t need to tick every box in this ad – we are committed to hiring people with potential. If you feel like you lack some specific experience but have the necessary drive and passion, please don’t be deterred from applying.

About The Bureau

The Bureau is the UK’s largest independent investigative journalism organisation. We exist to inform the public about the realities of power in today’s world. Our investigations expose systemic wrongs, challenge misinformation and ultimately spark positive change. We believe in facts, such as that human activity is causing climate change, but we are fiercely non-partisan. Our aim is to uncover wrongs and tell human stories that bring home to audiences and power-holders what the impact is on humans. And we follow through by getting our findings into the hands of the right people, so they don’t just become tomorrow’s chip paper but can trigger change.

We embrace a collaborative spirit, partnering with outlets around the world. Our stories have led the news in dozens of global outlets from the New York Times to the BBC, as well as publications in countries most affected by our reporting.

The Bureau is entering a new chapter, where it is embracing the media revolution to build its own readership, experimenting with formats and platforms to engage audiences wherever they are.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave
• Option to work a nine-day fortnight – (by reduction in annual leave)
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• EAP – Employee assistance programme
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay (after 12 months’ service)
• Learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to work scheme

To Apply

Candidates should send a CV and cover letter to climatejob@tbij.com. The cover letter should tell us in brief terms:

1. Why you think you’d be a good fit, taking us through at least one of the pieces or projects you’re proudest of
2. Tell us what you would want to do with the role. What do you think are the most pressing issues to investigate and how would you go about it with a small reporting team?

If you need support with your application, such as reasonable adjustments, or want to ask any questions about the job before submitting an application, please climatejob@tbij.com. Please mention Journo Resources when you apply, it really helps us out. You must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Deadline for application is 10pm on Monday 12 October