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Breaking News Reporter
Job in
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, 75215, USA
Listed on 2026-07-16
Listing for:
Hearst Communications, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-07-16
Job specializations:
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Creative Arts/Media
Journalism, Video Production, Social Media, Broadcasting
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Breaking News reporter, The Dallas Morning News
Competitive and aggressive reporter needed to join the Breaking & Trending team in the fourth-largest metro in the U.S.
Our 13-member Breaking & Trending team is at the heart of the newsroom and is crucial to getting us off to a fast start on major news. The ideal candidate is fast, accurate and aggressive in seeking stories that begin with the initial post and lead to meaningful follow-up coverage. You should function as part of a team, boast a high metabolism for news, and have a strong knowledge of how to engage audiences.
Whatwill you do?
- Break news around the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area
- Go to the scene of breaking news to provide details of events and develop sourcing
- Post news quickly and work with others on the team to develop it in real time
- Look for and write smart second- and subsequent-day follow-ups to breaking news stories
- Develop source networks with key agencies in Dallas and the metropolitan area to build faster awareness of breaking stories
- Take video from the scene of breaking news
- Produce stand‑up videos that add context to the news
- Work with reporters on other teams to provide breaking coverage and add depth to stories from an array of desks
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism or a related field
- At least three years of experience in journalism or a related field, preferably covering breaking news
- An understanding of digital analytics
- An understanding of SEO best practices
- The ability to manage multiple stories of different complexities at the same time
- The ability to process key facts and write quickly
- Strong writing skills
- A collaborative approach to journalism
- Experience filing open records requests and interpreting information in public records
- A driver’s license and reliable transportation
- Deep knowledge of North Texas preferred
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