Breaking News Reporter

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.

The Dallas Morning News is looking for a reporter who can cover a range of breaking news in the nation’s fourth-largest metro area. 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.  

What will 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 

What will it take to be successful 

• 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 

About The Dallas Morning News 

Since 1885, The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com) has been North Texas’ trusted source for credible, independent journalism — reporting with accuracy, fairness and integrity. Each week, we reach more than 4 million people across print, digital, and social platforms, covering the stories that shape life in Dallas and across the state. From politics and public policy to business, culture and sports, our mission is to inform, engage and reflect the diverse communities we serve. 

Our staff works in the office at least three days a week. The Dallas Morning News believes a collaborative and inclusive work environment is essential to a thriving workplace. We support one another as we produce revelatory work with our community in mind. We are in search of a diverse group of candidates. 

About Hearst Newspapers: 

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate. 

At HNP, we’re investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.