Health and Environment Enterprise Reporter

Health and Environment Enterprise Reporter

Cincinnati, OH, USA

Posted Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00 AM

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Health care and the environment affect everyone, and The Cincinnati Enquirer is looking for an enterprise reporter who can help our audiences understand these complex topics and how they affect their readers’ daily lives.

This rich beat touches on the business of health care, the patient/consumer experience, public health and the relationship between the environment and health outcomes. The ideal candidate will focus on stories that matter to our audience and have impact – from helping readers make health decisions to prompting legislative change.

The Greater Cincinnati region has five hospital systems and a nationally recognized children’s hospital and has attracted millions in federal funding for medical research. Topics for which our readers are passionate about include vaccines and other postpandemic issues; air and water quality in the Ohio River valley; mental health, particularly among children; cost and accessibility of health care; and health disparities among disadvantaged communities.

About The Enquirer:

The Enquirer, founded in 1851 The Greater Cincinnati market includes communities in southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky. With major league sports (go Bengals!), a blossoming food and craft beer scene, hundreds of parks, world-class performing arts and eight Fortune 500 companies, Cincinnati offers the amenities of a big city with the comfort and charm of a small town.

• Produce sensitive, insightful coverage that accurately informs and engages multiple audiences, providing a news product that offers context and diverse points of view.
• Use metrics and analytics to increase digital audience and engagement and grow digital subscriptions.
• Be courageous about experimentation and deliberate about evolving policy. Identify enterprise opportunities and chase them with passion.
• Leverage diverse tools, text, images and video to reach readers in print, digital and on social media.
• Be a team player who likes to collaborate with coworkers.
• Pitch in with stories on other topics and perform other duties as necessary.
• On occasion, work extended hours, evenings, weekends and holidays, at times unexpectedly as news happens.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in communications, journalism or equivalent in experience and education.
• 3-5 years journalism experience.
• Solid news judgment.
• Attention to detail and a fierce commitment to accuracy and fairness.
• Top-notch planning, organizational and time management skills.
• Understanding of metrics, social media and SEO.
• Command of AP Style, media law and principles of ethical conduct.
• Self-motivation and self-direction.
• Ability to multi-task and excel under intense deadline pressure in a rapidly changing environment.
• This role requires a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and the…