Tulsa Reporter: Investigative & Community Stories

Theokeagle; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with 4% match

Professional development/training

Job summary

The Oklahoma Eagle in Tulsa is seeking a General Assignment Reporter to cover news and events in and around Tulsa, with a focus on Black and underserved communities. The role emphasizes daily stories, longer enterprise pieces, and collaboration with editors and the community engagement team.

You will report to the Managing Editor and contribute to newsletters and social media, while participating in community events and using public records and data where applicable.

Qualifications

• Strong news judgment and ability to work in a fast-paced day-turn environment.
• Self-starter who can juggle multiple assignments and collaborate.
• Journalism experience (1–3 years) with daily reporting and in-depth projects.
• Naturally curious about community dynamics and flexible to newsroom needs.
• Experience with community-centered journalism and engagement practices.
• Ability to manage multiple stories and projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in multimedia storytelling techniques.
• Understanding of journalistic ethics and use of public records and data in reporting.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for collaboration in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3–5 daily news stories per week and 2–3 longer-form pieces per month.
• Cultivate a diverse network of sources across Tulsa communities.
• Engage directly with community members to identify reporting priorities.
• Collaborate with community engagement to incorporate resident input.
• Utilize multimedia storytelling including photography, video, and data visualization.
• Participate in 1–2 community events per quarter as a newsroom representative.
• Support newsroom newsletters, social media, and engagement efforts.
• Work with editors to refine story ideas and improve reporting techniques.

Skills

News judgment

Self-starter

Journalism experience

Curiosity

Community journalism

Multimedia storytelling

Public records reporting

Interpersonal skills

Job description

The Oklahoma Eagle in Tulsa is seeking a General Assignment Reporter to cover news and events in and around Tulsa, with a focus on Black and underserved communities. The role emphasizes daily stories, longer enterprise pieces, and collaboration with editors and the community engagement team.

You will report to the Managing Editor and contribute to newsletters and social media, while participating in community events and using public records and data where applicable.