Job Description

Arts & Entertainment Breaking/Trending Reporter 
 

Summary: Lead the charge on arts and entertainment coverage in a market hungry for it. From breaking news to viral trends, you'll set the agenda and shape how our audience experiences culture. 

Job description: The Breaking/Trending reporter in the Arts & Entertainment department is responsible for writing on the arts, entertainment and pop culture news D-FW readers are most eager to read, from updates on Landman and other Taylor Sheridan shows to news about local TV anchors, Post Malone’s latest collaborations and King of the Hill reboots. This is a fast-paced, quick-turn job focused on breaking news, what’s trending and expanding the conversations readers are having online. Ideal candidates will be well-versed in using social media to generate pitches and report stories. They will also bring knowledge of TV, pop music, movies and more.   

What will you do? 

• Write quickly and accurately on a variety of arts and entertainment topics, with a local focus 

• Use social media as a tool to develop story ideas and respond to what our audience is talking about 

• Build stories with links, tags, SEO best practices, attractive web headlines and multimedia when appropriate 

• Work with editors to develop new models for coverage that resonates with our digital audience 

• Assist with special digital projects, including video and audio projects, as needed 

What will it take to be successful? 

• Good news judgment, accuracy, speed, grammatical precision, a flair for headlines, energy, curiosity and an ability to provide the best local cultural coverage with impact, excitement and an eye toward digital success 

• A keen demonstrated interest in one or more of our subject areas (music, movies, books, visual art, theater, etc.) that informs smart coverage of it and related arts topics 

• Proficiency in digital content management tools 

• Using social media for newsgathering and audience development 

• Demonstrated ability to work remotely via smartphone or laptop computer 

• Understanding of platforms and audiences and ability to compose stories appropriate to the platform of publication (e.g., voice, style, formatting, hyperlinks) 

• Deep knowledge of SEO techniques and other digital best practices 

• Using accepted newsroom tools for planning, authoring, communicating, etc. 

• Collaborating effectively with team members and across newsroom teams 

• Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment, producing stories quickly and accurately 

• Knowledge of digital news analytics  

• Applicants should have at least three years of daily reporting experience 

• Valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments 

About The Dallas Morning News: 

Since 1885, The Dallas Morning News (www.dallasnews.com) has been North Texas’ trusted source for credible, independent journalism — reporting with accuracy, fairness, and integrity. Each week, we reach more than 4 million people across print, digital, and social platforms, covering the stories that shape life in Dallas and across the state. From politics and public policy to business, culture, and sports, our mission is to inform, engage, and reflect the diverse communities we serve. 

About Hearst Newspapers: 

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, Dallas Morning News, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.  

At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms — to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.  

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