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