Law and Justice Reporter: North Texas Accountability

AAJA26; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Flexible scheduling and hybrid work

401k plan with KERA-contribution

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Strong company culture

Job summary

KERA, the public media company serving North Texas, seeks a Law and Justice Reporter to cover civil and criminal law, public policy, and accountability journalism for radio and digital platforms. The role centers on the Texas legal system and its real-world effects on Texans, with opportunities to report for TV, radio and online audiences.

The reporter will dig through court records, develop sources, and produce enterprise stories with context and nuance, including live radio reporting and

Qualifications

• Proven ability to quickly write, voice and produce radio and digital stories.
• Passion for accountability journalism and daily news.
• Demonstrated commitment to community representation in reporting and sourcing.
• Solid knowledge of Associated Press style, ability to exercise sound news judgment and follow KERA/NPR ethics and editorial standards.
• Passionate and enthusiastic about public media journalism and serving a North Texas audience.
• Valid driver's license and insurance required for assignments/activities that involve work outside of the office.

Responsibilities

• Write, voice and produce engaging stories for radio and digital platforms from interviews, research, data and analysis
• Find creative ways to report on news that touches everyone, with an emphasis on enterprise reporting delivered with the context and creativity public radio is known for. The goal: High impact with deep substance
• Develop distinctive digital and audio stories focused in the KERA listening area of North Texas, with statewide and national context and impact
• Work collaboratively as part of KERA's team to contribute compelling story ideas and experiment with innovative storytelling techniques
• Create and participate in online and in-person events
• Participate in extensive training opportunities in the newsroom, in departments across KERA and across the state with The Texas Newsroom

Skills

Proven ability to quickly write, voice

Passion for accountability journalism

Community representation reporting

AP style knowledge and ethics

Public media journalism passion

Driver's license & insurance

Job description

KERA, the public media company serving North Texas, seeks a Law and Justice Reporter to cover civil and criminal law, public policy, and accountability journalism for radio and digital platforms. The role centers on the Texas legal system and its real-world effects on Texans, with opportunities to report for TV, radio and online audiences.

The reporter will dig through court records, develop sources, and produce enterprise stories with context and nuance, including live radio reporting and