This is a remote position with a preference of being based within the state of Texas.
Advance Local has an exciting opportunity for a News Reporter in Texas for our brand-new website launching this summer, with a proven track record of writing meaningful, engaging and entertaining stories that reflect the rich diversity of Texas.
You can live anywhere in the state of Texas, and need a strong passion in journalism that resonates with diverse audiences. We don’t want to tell the same stories as traditional news outlets in the state. We are looking for a reporter with energy, empathy and news ideas that will foster a diverse group of sources.
What you’ll be doing:
- In this role, you’ll find support and resources to develop in-depth investigative projects
- Provide continuous coverage of topics that resonate with Texans
- Break news, aggregate relevant headlines, work with the social producer to identify stories and engage the community
- Simultaneously manage multiple assignments, self-edit and capture photos and videos in addition to writing clean and interesting copy
- Contribute to podcasts and videos
For this position, we are looking for an experienced Reporter:
- Who can work with speed, creativity, accuracy and good judgment
- Really want to be first to report something
- Engage on social media platforms regularly and follow trends
- Are news junkies with a pulse on the big stories happening at any given time
- Have humility, relentless curiosity and bring passion to your reporting
- Have skills in digital storytelling via text, photo and video
Our ideal candidates will have the following:
- Degree in journalism or communications or combination of education and related work experience with a proven ability in journalism reporting and writing
- Spanish language skills
- Five or more years’ experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
- Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
- Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
- Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency
- Proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience
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