Energy and Natural Resources Reporter Job at Dallas News Corp. in Dallas

Energy and Natural Resources Reporter - (326)

The Dallas Morning News seeks an ambitious and versatile reporter to cover urgent issues focused on energy, water and natural resources in one of America’s fastest-growing regions.

For curious, versatile and collaborative journalists, there’s no better place in the nation to be stationed. North Texas is thriving and growing; it’s home to 8 million people and demographers expect it to get to 12 million people by 2050. It is also home to two dozen Fortune 500 companies, nearly 80 publicly traded companies with more than $1 billion in revenue, two major airports and two of the industry’s biggest airlines, five major league sports teams and thousands of firms representing every segment of the economy.

Texas is ground zero for coverage of energy, water and natural resources. Historically hot summers and colder than normal winters have made life in Texas difficult for businesses and residents in recent years. On top of that, Texas has its own electric grid that can barely keep up. Water issues are threatening businesses. Constant ozone alerts are difficult on workers.

The successful candidate will get to work closely with the newsroom’s data journalists, and the reporter should be comfortable working with data and records, have a strong understanding of social media and digital metrics, and have a passion for growing our online audience.

Responsibilities and duties:

1. Plan for both short-term coverage and long-term projects with an eye toward features/enterprise, distinctive journalism that differentiates The Dallas Morning News from a list of competitors.
2. Generate content ideas that include an emphasis on the diversity of voices, stories, subjects and perspectives.
3. Follow closely and develop insights into analytics.
4. Report fairly, accurately and thoroughly, with sharp, compelling writing.
5. Take a hands-on approach to breaking news across digital platforms and display a willingness to create content as needed.
6. Show strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask on deadline.
7. Display exceptional news judgment with the ability to recognize the digital potential of stories that will resonate with our audience.

Job Requirements:

1. A Bachelor's Degree in journalism or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
2. Applicants should have at least five years of related reporting experience.
3. Use social media for newsgathering and audience development.
4. Basic photo editing.
5. Comfort with fast-paced incremental storytelling (e.g., producing social media updates, updating online stories).
6. Basic data literacy and analysis and ability to build charts, graphs, and maps with in-house tools.
7. Demonstrated ability to interpret audience analytics to inform newsgathering decisions.
8. Basic knowledge of SEO and social headline-writing techniques.
9. Collaborate effectively with team members and across newsroom teams.
10. Work under deadline pressure, communicate clearly, follow instructions, adapt quickly to changes in technology and workflow.

A diverse newsroom best serves our community that fosters an inclusive work environment for people from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, or sexual orientation.