Reporting on Environment, Conservation, And Agriculture In The Heart Of Texas Wine Country
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Environment, Conservation, And Agriculture In The Heart Of Texas Wine CountryFredericksburg Standard-Radio PostGillespie County is seeing growth, and governments and property owners are dealing with water availability, and loss and segmenting of land parcels. The county seat, Fredericksburg, is a tourist destination that draws 2 million visitors each year because of its shopping, 75 wineries and peach orchards. This position will report on conservation efforts in a rapidly changing rural area, traditional versus new in farming/ranching and land management, and environmental effects on development.Salary and Benefits: $40,000 - $45,000Health insurance (company pays $320 per month), two weeks paid vacation (or three weeks if reporter has five years or more of experience). This position will be:Fully in-person at an officeMoving Stipend:Up to $1,000.This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of The GroundTruth Project. All Report for America Newsroom Partners are Equal Opportunity Employers.The Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post is a 136-year-old publication in Gillespie County, Texas. Our publishing company also has produced a visitors guide magazine for the past 46 years, and publishes an award-winning wine and lifestyle magazine, plus assorted websites and an daily email newsletter. We strive to balance the needs of our traditional readers and the influx of new, entrepreneurial residents.Fredericksburg, TX78624Apply at: recblid yewycbcufrv8hskq2xyvpb3evio0zf