News Reporter

Diversity & Inclusion are at the core of our mission to strengthen and empower the communities we serve.

This is a remote position with a preference of being based within the state of Texas.

Advance Local has an exciting opportunity for a News Reporter in Texas for our brand-new website launching this summer, with a proven track record of writing meaningful, engaging and entertaining stories that reflect the rich diversity of Texas.

You can live anywhere in the state of Texas, and need a strong passion in journalism that resonates with diverse audiences. We don’t want to tell the same stories as traditional news outlets in the state. We are looking for a reporter with energy, empathy and news ideas that will foster a diverse group of sources.

What you’ll be doing:

In this role, you’ll find support and resources to develop in-depth investigative projects
Provide continuous coverage of topics that resonate with Texans
Break news, aggregate relevant headlines, work with the social producer to identify stories and engage the community
Simultaneously manage multiple assignments, self-edit and capture photos and videos in addition to writing clean and interesting copy
Contribute to podcasts and videos

For this position, we are looking for an experienced Reporter:

Who can work with speed, creativity, accuracy and good judgment
Really want to be first to report something
Engage on social media platforms regularly and follow trends
Are news junkies with a pulse on the big stories happening at any given time
Have humility, relentless curiosity and bring passion to your reporting
Have skills in digital storytelling via text, photo and video

Our ideal candidates will have the following:

Degree in journalism or communications or combination of education and related work experience with a proven ability in journalism reporting and writing
Spanish language skills
Five or more years’ experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
Solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure
Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency
Proven ability to utilize a broad set of tools to tell stories and engage the audience