North Texas Breaking News Reporter

KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous vacation

Health insurance

Hybrid work environment

401k plan

Job summary

KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting in Dallas seeks a Breaking News Reporter to cover breaking and general assignment stories, with a strong emphasis on quick-turn daily news. The reporter will work on radio and digital platforms, writing, voicing and producing stories for North Texans and beyond.

The role requires versatility, resilience and the ability to go live on air, with duties across beat reporting, investigations, and events.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated writing, reporting and editing skills.
• Ability to write, voice and produce quick-turn stories for radio and digital.
• Strong ethics and standards for public media.

Responsibilities

• Write, voice and produce engaging quick-turn stories for radio and digital platforms.
• Report on breaking and general assignment stories with North Texas context.
• Develop distinctive digital and audio stories for KERA listening area.
• Collaborate with team and contribute story ideas.
• Create and participate in online and in-person events.
• Cover breaking news outside beat, including after-hours work.

Skills

Journalistic writing

Live radio reporting

Sourcing and reporting

Digital audio production

News judgment

Job description

KERA – North Texas Public Broadcasting in Dallas seeks a Breaking News Reporter to cover breaking and general assignment stories, with a strong emphasis on quick-turn daily news. The reporter will work on radio and digital platforms, writing, voicing and producing stories for North Texans and beyond.

The role requires versatility, resilience and the ability to go live on air, with duties across beat reporting, investigations, and events.