City Hall Reporter: Investigative & Break News

The Dallas Morning News

Dallas (TX)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 120,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

The Dallas Morning News is seeking an experienced reporter to cover Dallas city government with urgency, depth and accountability. You will break news, produce enterprise and accountability stories, cover elections and explain how City Hall decisions affect residents.

Build trusted sources across City Hall and the broader community while collaborating with editorial teammates to deliver accurate, fair coverage. A strong background in public records, budgets and data is essential.

Qualifications

At least five years of professional reporting experience, including significant coverage of local government, politics or public policy.
Strong investigative skills using public records, budgets, contracts, campaign finance and data.
Experience producing digital-first journalism and using multiple storytelling platforms.

Responsibilities

Break exclusive news on the mayor, City Council, city departments and major municipal issues.
Produce a mix of breaking news, accountability reporting, enterprise and feature stories.
Publish with a digital-first mindset across formats and platforms.
Cover local campaigns and elections with fairness and independence.
Collaborate with investigative, data and visuals teams on major projects.