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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin

Beat: Environment and water quality in the Northwoods

Position: The Northwoods is home to some of the highest concentrations of freshwater lakes in the world. Water is essential to life here, as it relates to the environment, health, the economy, and cultural identity. Water quality faces many challenges including mining, the Line 5 pipeline, warming temperatures, increased recreation, and PFAS. The environmental and water quality reporter digs into these issues, the solutions, and how they impact communities.

Salary and Benefits: $40,000-$47,000 based on experience

Group health insurance
Company paid life insurance
Retirement plan with a company match
Mileage reimbursement for approved work-related travel
12 paid company holidays
4 weeks annual paid time off
Sick leave
Company issued laptop
Moving Stipend: $1,500 moving stipend

Skills: Writing, Radio / Podcast, Photography, Data

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The deadline to apply is February 16, 2026.

Life in Northern Wisconsin:

The WXPR listening area is in rural northcentral Wisconsin. We cover seven counties in Wisconsin and the Ironwood area in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Tourism is one of the main economic drivers in the area. The region is home to large portions of public land including the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest and the Northern Highland American Legion State Forest. There’s no shortage of outdoor recreation like skiing, mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and snowmobiling.