The Dallas Morning News is looking for an Enterprise/Accountability Reporter to join our award-winning newsroom.
This reporter will be integral to every major story we cover swooping in to provide depth accountability and memorable storytelling.
Were looking for a seasoned journalist with expertise in narrative writing investigations data journalism and the craft of writing. The ideal candidate will be overflowing with story ideas and capable of turning powerful stories in just a few days.
The range of stories will include profiles narratives and enterprise stories that bring depth to the important subjects and people in our community.
Having a strong knowledge and understanding of Texas history is a plus.
This reporter also must love collaborating with others and see multimedia storytelling on different platforms as the way to reach audiences.
The Dallas Morning News believes a collaborative and inclusive work environment is essential to a thriving workplace for all. We are in search of a diverse group of candidates.
Responsibilities and duties:
Produce quick-turn enterprise and accountability stories on key issues and people in the community
Work collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment
Write engagingly and accurately on North Texas
Use social media as a tool to develop story ideas and respond to what our audience is already talking about
Build stories with links tags SEO best practices attractive web headlines and multimedia when appropriate
Monitor analytics for your stories and work with editors to suggest approaches for improvement
Collaborate with Audience editors and our Photo team to improve the digital presentation of your stories
Work with editors to evolve and shape your coverage to deepen engagement with our digital audience
Job requirements:
Applicants should have at least five years of related reporting experience
Valid drivers license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments.
Qualifications
Demonstrated strong writing skills with a track record of strong narrative writing special projects
Aptitude for public records financial documents and legal filings
Ability to self-manage and handle multiple projects at the same time
Good news judgment accuracy speed grammatical precision a flair for headlines energy curiosity and an eye toward digital success
Ability to use social media for newsgathering and audience development
Understanding of platforms and audiences and ability to compose stories appropriate to the platform of publication (e.g. voice style formatting hyperlinks)
Collaborating effectively with team members and across newsroom departments
Familiarity with Texas
Fluency in Spanish is an advantage.
Bachelors degree
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications including the Austin American-Statesman Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron. CT Insider MySA and SFGATE along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP were investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools and evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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