Breaking/Trending Reporter
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Title: Breaking/Trending Reporter Austin American-Statesman
Join a best-in-class newsroom covering one of the most dynamic cities in the country. The Breaking/Trending Reporter will cover audience-centric stories that Austin is talking about on any given day. This team is the newsrooms first line of defense for breaking news viral moments and more.
What will you do
- Research report and produce 2 to 4 stories daily. Topics vary from news crime and business to entertainment features and trending topics.
- Pitch high-audience-potential ideas add smart context to the news of the day and seek out appropriate multimedia to package with copy.
- Write inviting headlines and social language to lure the biggest possible audience.
- Use tools such as Google Trends and other platforms to mine story ideas from social media and news organizations.
- Work closely with our visuals team keeping them in the loop about major events that demand photographs or video.
- Use real-time metrics to respond to reader interest.
- Will work one weekend day plus evenings and holidays as needed.
What will it take to be successful
The successful Breaking/Trending Reporter will have their finger on the pulse of what Austin is talking about. Theyll be hungry to add to that conversation.
- At least two years of professional journalism experience.
- Strong journalistic writing and skills including story structure and AP style. Ability to produce content that is clean accurate and publication ready.
- Comfort with using social media such as Twitter Facebook Instagram to enhance reporting and promote stories.
- Strong understanding of digital publishing tools CMS platforms (e.g. WordPress MediaOS or similar) and multimedia integration.
- Highly organized and strong time management able to juggle multiple priorities at once.
- Sound news judgment established through newsroom experience or journalistic training.
- Solid grasp of audience trend data and able to use that information to drive content decisions.
- Bilingual in English/Spanish is a plus.
About The Austin American-Statesman:
TheAustin American-Statesman has been the leading source of news and information for Central Texas since 1871 serving a dynamic and fast-growing region anchored by the capital city of Texas. Austin is known for its vibrant tech industry rich cultural heritage influential government institutions and creative spirit.
TheStatesmans award-winning journalists provide in-depth coverage of the issues that matter most to Austinites from local government and business to education the environment and Austins ever-evolving music and cultural scenes. With a strong focus on accountability journalism and investigative reporting theStatesman plays a critical role in informing and engaging its community.
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the Austin American-Statesman San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger Your Headline Awaits.
Employment Type
Full-Time
