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Energy and Government Reporter
Forum Communications Co.. Cover North Dakota’s oil and gas industry, including production, exploration, transportation, refining and emerging technologies .
Posted 9/25/2026full-timeBismarck • North Dakota • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $60,000 - $70,000 per yearWebsite
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Cover North Dakota’s oil and gas industry, including production, exploration, transportation, refining and emerging technologies
- Travel regularly throughout western North Dakota to report from energy sites, communities, public meetings and breaking-news scenes
- Monitor state and federal energy policy, regulation, taxation and legislation, explaining impacts on the industry and North Dakota residents
- Contribute general Bismarck news coverage for Forum Communications audiences across the state and region
- Provide additional Legislature coverage during legislative sessions
- Report on the economic impact of energy development, including revenue, local government finances, employment, housing and business growth
- Examine environmental and land-use issues, including water use, spills, emissions, reclamation, pipeline development and abandoned wells
- Tell stories of people and communities affected by the energy industry
- Cover breaking news involving industrial accidents, spills, regulatory actions and significant business or government developments
- Develop enterprise and accountability reporting using public records, data and other reporting tools
- Build a diverse network of sources across industry, government, environmental organizations, academia, tribal nations and local communities
- Produce written stories, photography, social video and broadcast-quality video; appear on camera when appropriate
- Use audience data and community feedback to identify coverage opportunities and strengthen engagement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Previous reporting experience, preferably covering business, government, energy, agriculture, the environment or rural communities
- Strong news judgment and ability to balance daily reporting, breaking news and deeper enterprise work
- Ability to explain technical, regulatory, legislative and financial topics in accessible language
- Experience using public records and data in reporting
- Strong interviewing, writing and storytelling skills
- Experience producing video journalism or willingness to develop skills in shooting, editing and reporting for digital and television audiences
- Comfort appearing on camera and delivering live or recorded reports
- Ability to work independently while contributing to a collaborative, regional newsroom
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly throughout western North Dakota, sometimes on short notice
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation
- FCC currently does not offer employer sponsorship
Benefits
Comp & perks- Health, dental, and vision packages
- Paid maternity and parental leave
- Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance
- Additional options for critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
- Retirement benefits with company match
- Generous PTO and paid volunteer hours