Northside Reporter, The Oklahoma Eagle

The Oklahoma Eagle, a community-driven, award-winning news organization in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is seeking a reporter to cover North Tulsa, one of the city’s rapidly changing communities. Traditionally the home base of many Black Tulsans, the district is undergoing gentrification and business growth.
The reporter will report and write about community affairs, including housing, social justice, faith-based institutions, public safety, health, cultural events, and racial issues. The reporter will be intentional in incorporating underrepresented voices.
While the beat will focus on North Tulsa, the reporter will be expected to occasionally cover the Black enclaves in greater Tulsa and events in other local ethnic communities, including Latino and Indigenous communities.
The reporter will write a range of articles, including hard news, features, and in-depth articles. They will also, on occasion, produce multimedia articles and contribute to audio, video, and podcast productions, and collaborate with other reporters on specific topics, series or longer features.
Essential Functions:

Produce daily news stories on assigned beat or general assignment topics
Develop and execute longer-term enterprise and investigative projects
Cultivate a diverse network of sources
Engage directly with community members to identify and report on issues that matter most to them
Collaborate with the community engagement team to incorporate resident input into reporting
Utilize multimedia storytelling techniques, including photography, video, and data visualization
Participate in community events and forums as a representative of the newsroom
Contribute to the newsroom’s newsletter products, social media presence, and engagement efforts
Work closely with editors to refine story ideas and improve reporting techniques
Adhere to deadlines for both daily stories and long-term projects
Stay informed about local issues, events, and power structures in Tulsa
Skill Sets:

Journalism experience, with a track record of both daily reporting and in-depth projects
Strong writing and reporting skills across news and feature styles
Experience with community-centered journalism and engagement practices
Ability to manage multiple stories and projects simultaneously
Proficiency in multimedia storytelling techniques
Strong news judgment and understanding of journalistic ethics
Experience using public records and data in reporting
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a startup environment
Comfort with digital tools for newsgathering, production, and audience engagement
Ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends as news demands
Multilingual skills valued, particularly Spanish
Knowledge of Tulsa communities and local issues preferred
Compensation and Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience. The salary range for this role is $50,000-85,000 with a generous benefits package. As a new organization, we endeavor to create a just and equitable compensation system. Salary ranges represent the full range of salaries and will be offered commensurate with experience. Entry-level and early-career reporters with fewer than five years of experience will fall within the $50,000 to $60,000 range, while reporters with decades of experience can expect to fall within the $70,000 to $85,000 range.

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