Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post

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.

Open Position

Location: Fredericksburg, TX

Beat: Environment, conservation, and agriculture in the heart of Texas Wine Country

Position:

Gillespie 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 - $45,000

Health 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 office

Moving Stipend:
Up to $1,000.

Skills: Data, Photography, Writing, Radio / Podcast, TV / Video

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