The rumors are true: Hyper-local news network Patch Media is expanding its coverage in Dallas! And to help us up our game, we're seeking energetic, enthusiastic journalists to cover neighborhood news.
Qualified applicants for the new, full-time positions will be no less than well-oiled reporting machines -- quick to spot a scoop, break a story and report it out in real time.
More about you:
- You have at least 6 years experience as a reporter.
- You thrive in a fast-paced, creatively demanding work environment.
- You understand the value of local news and are determined to keep your community informed.
- You're plugged into the breaking-news cycle and know how to stay ahead of it.
- You're tech-savvy and stoked to experiment with new tools and formats in digital media.
- You're a damn good writer -- capable of turning out a wicked headline and sharp lede on the fly.
- You aren't afraid to talk page views.
- You know how to build a strong social-media presence, even if you've never actually used Periscope.
- You don't hesitate to pick up the phone or approach an intimidating figure for an interview.
- You're capable of writing a breaking crime story, an inspirational local story, a longer investigative piece and a viral hit -- all in the same day.
- You're just as comfortable banging out news shorts in an office building as you are live-blogging a school-board meeting from a packed auditorium.
- You aren't afraid to hold local officials accountable and shine light into the darkest corners of your neighborhood.
More about us:
- We're in our second year as an independent company that was spun out of a large, corporate conglomerate.
- We're a lean, boot-strapped startup. (Our CEO buys his airline tickets on Priceline.)
- We're trying to innovate our way to a new, scalable and sustainable way of supporting and practicing community journalism.
- We're growing! Our web traffic has risen 95 percent in the last 11 months, to 20 million unique visitors per month -- due in large part to our stellar, 65-person editorial team.
- We value A players. Because we're lean, we rely on a team of high performers who are committed to each other and to their communities.
- We're on a mission. In an anonymous company survey at the end of last year, 95 percent of our editors said they found their work meaningful and fulfilling.
If you think you have what it takes to be a Patch reporter, send your resume, a couple clips and a brief cover letter to National Editor Todd Richissin.
Experience:
- Reporting: 6 years (Required)