The Dallas Morning News is seeking an enterprising and motivated reporter to help us drive business news coverage in one of America's most vibrant metro areas.
The ideal candidate will have exceptional reporting and writing skills, an insatiable curiosity about everything business, a thirst for tracking down the story behind the story, and an ability to identify and report on consumer trends in a fast-paced newsroom.
This is the type of beat where you might be writing about Texas Rangers merchandise sales during a World Series run one day and a multibillion-dollar deal involving Dallas-Fort Worth companies the next.
You'll know this breaking news/general assignment beat is for you if:
You relish breaking news in a competitive market that's actively covered by national and local media.You possess a digital urgency with a keen eye for spotting a viral story before it happens and a fluency that drives you to experiment with ways to build and grow audience. You're also a student of metrics who uses data to improve your mastery of SEO and social optimization of your stories.You're adept at sifting through and synthesizing regulatory filings and public records to develop exclusive stories that drive subscriptions.You place a premium on connect-the-dots journalism that makes our work indispensable to readers.There will be a handful of important locally-based companies anchoring this beat, such as AT&T, Toyota North America and Texas Instruments - all important players in their industries.
Dallas-Fort Worth's economy is incredibly diverse so we write about the gamut of business topics - from IPOs and buyouts to white-collar crime, from company relocations and labor trends to how government actions impact business, from profiles of emerging business leaders to local business celebrities with global appeal.
You'll never be at a loss for stories to pursue.