New Bedford Light Reporter

New Bedford, MA

The New Bedford Light is a free, nonprofit, nonpartisan digital news outlet dedicated to community-based coverage of important local issues — health and safety, education, environment, economy, immigration, arts and culture, government and politics, and social justice.

Open Position

Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Beat: Oceans Reporter in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Position:

The South Coast of Massachusetts, anchored by the historic city of New Bedford, sits on Buzzards Bay, where the ocean defines life, culture, and industry. The New Bedford Light is seeking an Oceans reporter, whose beat goes beyond traditional “fishing” coverage to explore the region’s rapidly changing relationship with the sea. This role also covers ocean science and innovation; the growth of the blue economy; aquaculture and blue foods; and restoration and protection.

Salary and Benefits: $50,000

Health, dental and vision insurance
401(k) match
4 weeks of vacation
Paid floating holidays
Company issued laptop
Phone stipend

Moving Stipend: Yes - $1,000

Skills: Multimedia, Data

This position is sponsored in part by Report for America, a national service program that places early career and experienced journalists in local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities. Report for America is an initiative of Report Local, a nonprofit journalism organization dedicated to strengthening local journalism across the U.S. and around the world.

Posted 2026-01-21

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