Trending News Reporter
Chron is seeking a trending news writer with sharp reporting skills and familiarity working for a digital-first newsroom. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of Houston and Texas, and specific experience reporting on real estate and development. But most importantly, they know how to find and tell a good story. The trending reporter will chase and write stories that highlight Houston’s diverse, vibrant neighborhoods and dig up unique angles that haven’t been explored yet. The reporter will have a collaborative working relationship with the news editor to ideate and execute stories.
Your duties on the team:
Pitch and report a mix of high-quality short news pieces and longer feature or enterprise stories
Write engaging news articles that reflect sound reporting, voice and provocative headlines
Develop sources and track news in the real estate and development sector, as well as in the city at large
Work with editors to develop a beat that expands Chron’s coverage of Houston and deepens readers’ understanding of their city
Skills you would bring:
Idea generation: keep fresh ideas flowing to assure the site is fed with compelling content
Experience or interest in Houston neighborhoods, real estate and development, as well as all aspects of the city’s built environment.
Local/regional perspective: you know Texas well and understand what residents care about
Excellent reporting, writing and communication chops, particularly within news journalism
Facility with analytics tools and ability to unpack those metrics to spot areas of opportunity and audience growth
High metabolism for turning out must-read stories every day
Requirements:
2+ years of relevant experience in reporting and writing in digital media
Experience in, and understanding of, Texas
Solid writing and communication skills
Excellent news judgment and understanding of both media ethics and AP Style
Facility with content management systems and analytics tools like Google Trends
About the Houston Chronicle:
The Houston Chronicle serves Houston’s 2.3 million residents — as well as all of Texas — with content and marketing solutions across two of Houston’s largest websites, HoustonChronicle.com and Chron.com, along with our newspaper and magazine brands. The content and innovative business solutions we provide invite readers to join conversations about communities we’ve been helping prosper for more than 120 years.