McClatchy
Fort Worth, TX, USA
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram seeks a dynamic reporter ready to attack the news of the day with urgency and context and in our growing, diverse county of 2.2 million people. This is a beat that has no bounds in our highly collaborative, digitally focused newsroom. We want this journalist to be someone who is eager to jump on the important stories that our communities are talking about right now – with an emphasis on consistently publishing quick-turn enterprise reporting.
Are people upset that the bridge in their neighborhood park has been out for months? Are culture wars flaring up at meetings of a suburban school board? Is truck traffic wreaking havoc in the heart of a small town? This reporter is on it – asking how, why and who is responsible with a curiosity and drive to connect with readers. You will be expected to mine for these stories from across the spectrum of sources, including neighborhood associations, community leaders, government agendas, social media, advocacy...