Arizona Luminaria Reporter

The Colorado River reporter covers the water crisis through investigative and environmental justice reporting for Arizona communities facing severe water cuts. The position holds decision-makers accountable for the policies that created today's crisis, centers tribal voices fighting for access to their legal water rights, and examines how rural farming communities and low-income neighborhoods bear disproportionate burdens. The reporting provides communities with clear information about negotiations leading to 2026 management guidelines and actionable pathways to participate in water governance decisions that will shape Arizona's future for generations. The position is part of a partnership with High Country News Western Environmental Collaborative (WERC).

Salary and Benefits: $56,650-$60,000

Flexible work hours, paid time off, a sabbatical period every two years, health insurance, work from home, professional development investment, technology and work tools investment, co-publishing opportunities with regional and national news organizations

Moving Stipend: Moving stipend is $500.