Climate and Experiences Reporter

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Daily Reporting & Content Creation: Deliver news and craft engaging features across diverse topics, ranging from climate policy and sustainability regulations to the tours, activities, and operators that are transforming experiential travel.

• Develop vibrant audio and video content that vividly illustrates the climate and experiences sectors for Skift's global audience.

• Accountability & Industry Analysis: Ensure the travel industry is held accountable for sustainability by scrutinizing corporate commitments, identifying instances of greenwashing, and highlighting effective business models and strategies.

• Navigate the intricate landscape of experiences, pinpointing key stakeholders, monitoring emerging disruptors, and assessing how regional specialists distinguish themselves in a competitive market.

• Conduct interviews with thought leaders, scientists, policymakers, and operators, using exceptional judgment to select the most relevant sources for each story.

• Collaboration & Event Engagement: Work closely with cross-functional teams to guarantee that your coverage aligns seamlessly with Skift's overarching editorial goals.

• Represent Skift as an industry authority—you will be at ease on camera, on stage, and while interviewing prominent figures at live events.

⛳️ Requirements

• Proven Journalistic Skills: A Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, along with substantial experience as a business reporter in a fast-paced newsroom or a dynamic media setting.

• Beat Expertise: A comprehensive understanding of the travel experiences sector (tours, activities, travel agency dynamics) and a successful track record in solutions-oriented climate journalism.

• Analytical Precision: Outstanding research, analytical, and interviewing abilities, with a talent for connecting insights and identifying emerging trends in the industry.

• Multimedia & Stage Presence: Confidence and skill in producing audio/video content, leveraging social media platforms, and appearing on camera, on stage, or while interviewing at live events.

• Agility & Independence: Strong organizational capabilities and keen attention to detail, enabling you to juggle multiple projects concurrently, prioritize efficiently, and work autonomously with minimal supervision.

• Effective Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, ensuring seamless collaboration as a team player with colleagues across all global time zones.

• Bonus: A deep, authentic passion for the global travel industry and its continuous evolution.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity to advance within a well-respected and innovative media company.

• Exposure to the intersection of media, events, and travel intelligence.

• Collaborative, supportive, and remote-friendly work environment.