Join us and help make a difference in Hawaii!

Editor-In-Chief

The new Editor-In-Chief of Civil Beat will take the helm of an award winning and successful nonprofit news organization with 13+ years of impactful reporting within Hawaii. 

As a nonprofit, Civil Beat focuses on investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to the community. The philanthropic gift that Pierre Omidyar gave to create Civil Beat in 2010 began a unique opportunity for Hawaii to develop a non-commercial media platform whose mission is to inform and educate Hawaii residents so they can make good decisions about vital issues. 

Civil Beat has quickly become one of the most respected news sites in Hawaii. Our journalists have won dozens of state, regional and national awards and Civil Beat has been named the best news website in Hawaii for the past 13 years by the Society of Professional Journalists. Come lead a collective conscious team making a difference in Hawaii!

About Hawaii + Civil Beat: 

Hawaii is an island state, with a population of 1.4 million people spread between the eight main Hawaiian Islands. Oahu, with about a million people, is the most densely populated and holds the capital city of Honolulu. Hawaii is a unique environment, a mix of highly developed urban and sparsely populated rural areas with America’s most multicultural mix of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and  mainland transplants including a large military presence.

We have developed a reputation for tackling tough issues other media shy away from, including deep reporting on the cost of living, business and the economy, politics, police accountability, climate change and environmental issues and corruption, ethics and government accountability at all levels. Our mix of investigative, watchdog and deep-dive explanatory journalism has led to fundamental changes in Hawaii law, policies and practices as well as positive social change in the community.

Our engagement and fundraising strategies have been recognized nationally and Civil Beat philanthropy and operations team members are regular participants in national think-tanks in the growing nonprofit media space.

Qualifications: 

• A strong record of producing high-impact enterprise journalism, including investigative, explanatory and narrative-style stories that take on the toughest local issues with deep reporting and vivid storytelling. 
• A passion for community journalism that connects with a highly diverse population and captures the whole of our complex state, particularly underserved or marginalized groups. 
• The leadership skills to inspire, coach and direct a team of reporters, editors and multimedia journalists of varying levels of experience. 
• A proven ability to instill a spirit of collaboration, creativity and adventure, in a newsroom mindful of the importance of a work-life balance. 
• An entrepreneurial instinct for experimentation and risk-taking, always looking for new ways to engage readers through cutting-edge content presentation and inventive outreach techniques. 
• Impeccable integrity, devotion to the highest standards of journalistic independence, transparency and ethics. 
• Demonstrated ability to work closely with the business side of the operation, including development, fundraising and audience.

How We Take Care Of Our People: 

Civil Beat pays competitive salaries, and has excellent benefit packages; including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 6% 401(k) match, six weeks PTO a year, and company-funded travel and training opportunities. The final determined salary offer for this position will depend on experience and qualifications; therefore, the anticipated salary range for this role is between $175,000 – $200,000.

Relocation Benefit & Housing Purchase Option:

• Relocation Benefit – Civil Beat offers a generous relocation benefit for hired candidates outside of Hawaii
• Hawaii Housing Assistance Purchase Option – Civil Beat offers the ability to apply for assistance in purchasing a home in Hawaii.  This option is not guaranteed – Application and Approval required (Length of service minimum; as well as other criteria.)

How to APPLY for this job

Email a resume and a letter telling us what you would do if given the opportunity to direct an innovative news organization like Civil Beat to apply@civilbeat.org.

Diversity

Civil Beat seeks to build a newsroom that reflects the diversity and lived experience of people in Hawaii. We encourage people from all communities, especially communities underrepresented in journalism, to apply.

Business Reporter

Honolulu Civil Beat is looking for an experienced business reporter/writer who will take an innovative approach to exploring the intersection of government and business in Hawaii and the Pacific.

We have a $10 billion commuter rail project in the works. We are on the cutting edge of renewable energy. The University of Hawaii system is one of the state’s largest employers and a significant economic engine. So is the military and the defense industry, as well as the state and federal governments and the city of Honolulu. Public and private labor unions are political powerhouses.

We’re interested in a writer who can explore how some of Hawaii’s major institutions are contributing to the state’s economic well-being, as well as their efforts around research, innovation and technology. Workplace issues and the role of nonprofits in Hawaii’s business landscape are also part of this new beat.

This is primarily an enterprise and investigative job that requires excellent news judgment, sharp writing and analytical skills. This is a new position for us and the successful candidate will have a big hand in shaping it. An interest in and the ability to collaborate with other business writers and reporters is essential.

Qualifications

• This is a Honolulu-based position and we are seeking a reporter with a minimum of 5 years’ experience in business, economic and financial reporting. Data journalism skills and knowledge of Hawaii, its culture and its issues are a plus.
• Be detail-oriented, with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks in a deadline-driven environment
• Possess excellent reporting and writing skills to accurately produce content for our websites and publications
• Able to develop sources and resources, generate story ideas and meet deadlines to create content placing the utmost emphasis on balanced reporting and high ethical standards.

How We Take Care of Our People:

Civil Beat pays competitive salaries, and has excellent benefit packages; including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 6% 401(k) match, six weeks PTO a year, and company-funded travel and training opportunities. The final determined salary offer for this position will depend on experience and qualifications; therefore, the anticipated salary range for this role is between $75,000 – $95,000.

Relocation Benefit & Housing Purchase Option

• Relocation Benefit – Civil Beat offers a generous relocation benefit for hired candidates outside of Hawaii
• Hawaii Housing Assistance Purchase Option – Civil Beat offers the ability to apply for assistance in purchasing a home in Hawaii.  This option is not guaranteed – Application and Approval required (Length of service minimum; as well as other criteria.)

How to APPLY for this job

Interested applicants to join Civil Beat in helping to make a difference in Hawaii, email a resume, 3-5 clips and a cover letter to apply@civilbeat.com. Please apply ASAP but applications accepted until position is filled.

Civil Beat seeks to build a newsroom that reflects the diversity and lived experience of people in Hawaii. We encourage people from all communities, especially communities underrepresented in journalism, to apply.

About Honolulu Civil Beat:

As a nonprofit, our focus is on investigative and watchdog journalism, in-depth enterprise reporting, analysis and commentary that gives readers a broad view on issues of importance to the community. The philanthropic gift that Pierre Omidyar gave to create Civil Beat in 2010 began a unique opportunity for Hawaii to develop a non-commercial media platform whose mission is to inform and educate Hawaii residents so they can make good decisions about vital issues. Civil Beat has quickly become one of the most respected news sites in Hawaii. Our journalists have won dozens of state, regional and national awards and Civil Beat has been named the best news website in Hawaii for the past 12 years by the Society of Professional Journalists.

Come be a part of a collective conscious team making a difference in Hawaii

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