Dallas News Corp. is hiring: Transportation Reporter in Dallas

Overview

The Dallas Morning News is looking for a reporter to cover transportation through a utility lens, writing stories with immediate, practical information about traffic, accidents and road conditions in North Texas. The right journalist will not only react quickly to breaking transportation news, but also recognize which stories deserve deeper reporting and accountability. Based in the nation’s fourth-largest metro area, the position is on the frontlines of our daily report producing stories for our website, social videos and newsletters. The right candidate is obsessed with helping audiences navigate Dallas-Fort Worth roads with smart, useful stories that distinguish us from the competition. And even more excited to launch our transportation newsletter and become a recognizable, go-to source for readers.

Location: Downtown Dallas (TDMN) - Dallas, TX 75201 US (Primary)

What you’ll cover

• Traffic, accidents and road conditions in a congested region grappling with explosive population and economic growth
• The ins and outs of traversing the region’s complex system of highways and public transit with quick-hits, enlightening pieces and insightful enterprise
• The increasing costs of travel in and around Dallas-Fort Worth, from fuel prices to the latest trends in vehicles
• The transportation impacts as Dallas-Fort Worth’s population growth pushes commuters outward, stresses resources and tests the patience of residents
• Technology advances in autonomous vehicles, electrification, AI and other trends that will shape the future of commuting in North Texas

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking transportation stories with speed and clarity
• Dig deeper to find the angles others miss, elevating spot news into compelling enterprise
• Write headlines that draw in audiences
• Use social media, analytics and digital tools to inform and amplify your reporting
• Build and maintain a wide network of sources across transportation and government
• Work collaboratively with colleagues on the business, news and visuals teams
• Tell stories in a variety of formats, including social videos to engage audiences
• Turn complex financial and legal developments into clear, accessible reporting for a broad audience
• Anchor a weekly transportation newsletter and build a connection with readers

What we’re looking for

• Exceptional speed, accuracy and judgment when covering developing stories
• A strong, versatile writer able to craft everything from quick-turn briefs to in-depth next-day stories
• A high metabolism for news, with strong SEO and digital audience instincts
• Eagerness to get into the community, build sources and bring untold perspectives into the spotlight
• Open records requests and investigative tactics to push beyond surface-level reporting
• Collaborative work in a newsroom that values teamwork, creativity and innovation
• Familiarity with the Dallas-Fort Worth landscape is a plus
• Fluency in Spanish is an advantage

Job Requirements

Here’s our list of preferred skills and experience: (Please note this is not a checklist of requirements, but should be considered as a pool of preferred qualifications. If you can already do some of these things, great. If you\'re excited about figuring out how to do all of them, great! We\'d love to hear from you either way.)

• Applicants should have at least three years of daily reporting experience
• Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments
• A bachelor\u2019s degree in journalism or related field