Hybrid News Journalist - Verification & Breaking Coverage

Society of Professional Journalists; Dallas, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Storyful is seeking a news journalist to join its editorial team. The role focuses on finding compelling stories via social media and producing original reporting using verification and open-source intelligence techniques.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced, video-led environment, serving diverse media clients and collaborating with senior journalists and editors on a range of stories from conflict zones to weather events and politics.

Qualifications

• Open-source investigation and verification experience is preferred but not required.
• Degree or qualification in journalism/communications, or one year of journalism experience.
• Good written English with ability to write clean, concise copy.

Responsibilities

• Hybrid working 12pm to 8pm UK hours.
• Monitor Storyful’s news feeds and perform advanced searches to uncover eyewitness content.
• Verify images, posts and videos from social media.
• Write clear, concise copy for Storyful Newswire and social platforms.
• Contact uploaders and story sources.
• Collaborate with newsroom clients and content creators.
• Meet deadlines and targets.
• Be flexible with schedule including weekends.
• Communicate clearly within team and with clients.

Skills

Open‑source investigation

Self‑starter

Copywriting

Social media knowledge

CMS publishing

Spreadsheets

Foreign language skills

Video editing

Education

Journalism/communications degree or equivalent

Tools

Content Management System

Spreadsheets

Job description

Storyful is seeking a news journalist to join its editorial team. The role focuses on finding compelling stories via social media and producing original reporting using verification and open-source intelligence techniques.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced, video-led environment, serving diverse media clients and collaborating with senior journalists and editors on a range of stories from conflict zones to weather events and politics.