A week left to apply for Bristol24/7’s Climate & Sustainability Editor role

*Closing date for applications is May 18*

Are you passionate and knowledgeable about climate change and having a positive impact? Do you love writing, talking to people, investigating and hosting events? We’re hiring Bristol’s first dedicated Climate & Sustainability Editor and we’d love to hear from you.

Bristol24/7 is the biggest independent publication in the South West, with unrivalled coverage of local news, culture and entertainment. We’re a community interest company and are committed to having a positive impact on Bristol. Our membership keeps our journalism independent and funds community projects that change lives.

Our small team produces content that is read by hundreds of thousands of people – an audience that’s growing all the time. We’re looking for someone to help us report on the climate crisis and solutions needed, shine a light on positive actions happening in Bristol, hold local governments to account and connect people and communities with ideas and businesses.

We believe in celebrating people’s differences. So regardless of your background or personal characteristics, we want to hear from you.

Please note: this is a part time, freelance role for 1.5 days a week at a rate of £80 per day on an initial contract of six months.*

If you are from a background that is not well represented in the media industry/climate movement, we want to hear from you. This includes if you are:

• a person who experiences racism and/or
• a disabled person and/or
• a person who identifies as having a working class background and/or
• a person who was eligible for free school meals as a child

We value the positive impact greater representation will have on our company, content and culture. If you have any questions about our organisation, our accessibility or recruitment process we want to hear from you.

Job description

We are looking for a Climate and Sustainability Editor to join our team. You will mainly be responsible for our climate and environmental coverage including writing and investigating stories, contributing to podcasts, hosting events and representing Bristol24/7 at meetings and events.

You will need:

•  A strong awareness of climate issues and greenwashing
• A good knowledge of Bristol
• Good written skills
• Attention to detail
• To be highly organised and able to work to deadlines
• A passion for local independent media
• To enjoy working independently and as part of a team
• To have initiative and be happy taking on new tasks when needed
• To have used WordPress or have a desire to learn
• Good networking skills
• To be confident hosting events and panel discussions

Ideally you would also have experience of journalism or writing.

If you work with us, you will gain

• You’ll be the first dedicated Climate & Sustainability Editor in Bristol!
• You’ll have the opportunity to create and support real change locally
• You can help us achieve our goal of becoming net-zero as a business by 2030
• Excellent networking opportunities
• Experience writing and producing content for 250,000+ people in Bristol
• Training and support in producing content
• A knowledge of everything that is happening in Bristol!
• Experience of working independently and as part of a team
• Experience of using WordPress

We also offer:

• A free membership so you can access our exclusive perks
• A fun and busy work environment and some good after-work nights out

At the moment we are flexible in our approach to where we work. Most of our team are spending approximately two days a week in our office at the Paintworks and three days a week from home.

Applying

If you would like to apply, please send a CV and cover letter to jobs@bristol247.com with ‘Climate and Sustainability Editor application’ in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is midnight on 18th May and we aim to hold interviews in person in the week beginning May 23. We will send shortlisted candidates interview questions in advance to help them prepare.

We will respond to all applications, but we are only able to provide feedback for those shortlisted for interviews.

Thank you in advance for your interest, we look forward to hearing from you!

*In the long term we would like this role to become permanent but it is subject to funding. We would also like to increase the scope of the role depending on the success of the pilot. 

Main photo: Meg Houghton Gilmour

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