Job Description

Science and Medicine Fellow, The Dallas Morning News

Lead coverage of science and medicine in a dynamic market for research and medical treatment.

The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area is a fast-paced, competitive market with a wide range of scientific research occurring at universities and medical institutions, as well as breaking science news appealing to local readers. With versatility as a hallmark, this fellow will produce breaking news, in-depth explanatory stories and human-interest features in the areas of science and medicine.

What will you do?

• Report on science and medicine news across the Dallas-Fort Worth area through a utility lens that serves the audience
• Explain complex topics in a clear and compelling way
• Develop smart enterprise off national and local news, as well as write about scientists, researchers and ordinary people affected by the problems scientists are trying to solve
• Build relationships across D-FW, particularly with sources within the medical and science community, but also with community leaders and Dallas-Fort Worth residents
• Work collaboratively with other desks in the newsroom, including the visuals team, data team and our audience journalists to ensure we are telling compelling stories with multiple layers
• Build and engage with an audience for science and medicine coverage through digital storytelling and social media, as well as through audio and video
• Collaborate with staff members on community engagement events to spark conversations about science and medicine

What will it take to be successful?

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
• 1-3 years of reporting experience, preferably in a fast-paced news environment
• Demonstrated strong reporting and writing skills
• Strong ability to translate scientific knowledge into stories accessible to an educated and engaged audience
• Good news judgment, accuracy, speed, grammatical precision, a flair for headlines, energy, curiosity and an eye toward digital success
• Ability to use social media for newsgathering and audience development
• Ability to handle multiple stories at the same time
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Understanding of platforms and audiences and ability to compose stories appropriate to the platform of publication (e.g., voice, style, formatting, hyperlinks)
• Ability to collaborate effectively across newsroom departments
• Willingness to cover a variety of topics
• Fluency in Spanish is an advantage
• Must have a 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.

Our staff works in the office at least three days a week. The Dallas Morning News believes a collaborative and inclusive work environment is essential to a thriving workplace. We support one another as we produce revelatory work with our community in mind. We are in search of a diverse group of candidates.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications, including the Austin American-Statesman, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron., CT Insider, MySA and SFGATE, along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.

At HNP, we’re investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories — growing newsrooms, diversifying tools and 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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