The Dallas Morning News is hiring: Breaking News Reporter in Fort Worth

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The Dallas Morning News has an opening for a breaking news reporter who can cover a range of news in the nation’s fourth-largest metro area. Our 12-member Breaking and Trending News team is at the heart of our 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 out stories that begin with the breaking post and develop into meaningful follow-up coverage. You should be an independent worker, boast a high metabolism for news and have strong SEO headline writing skills.

Much of our breaking news is public safety oriented, but any day you could wind up reporting about business, politics or a range of trending topics.

We're looking for a strong writer with breaking news experience who is eager to go out into the community to cover spot news and to amplify our storytelling. While top-of-funnel briefs are a key part of the job, we're looking for a journalist who is capable and willing to dig deeper to tell the next-day story that differentiates us from the competition and injects depth, impact and humanity into our coverage.

You should have the ability to synthesize information quickly and the skill to develop, write and present compelling articles that engage digital audiences. Teamwork and collaboration are hallmarks of our newsroom and this team, so we’re looking for a journalist who thrives in that environment.

About The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas Morning News has a distinguished legacy of journalistic excellence, including nine Pulitzer Prizes and two consecutive Edward R. Murrow Awards. For 140 years, The News has maintained high standards while covering one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing markets in the country. North Texas leads the nation in population growth and consistently attracts global business headquarters. Our newsroom is 170 journalists strong, supported by a robust network of freelance contributors.

We believe our community is best served by a diverse newsroom that fosters an inclusive work environment for people from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age or sexual orientation.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Associate

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing

• Industries

  Newspaper Publishing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Disability insurance

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