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Chron is looking for a Culture Reporter who’s focused on what Houston is talking about today—from debates on whether Texas is part of the South, to the difference between natives and “Newstonians,” they’ll cover culturally relevant news from a Texas perspective, profile local personalities, cover celebrities passing through town, and find unique stories that celebrate the city. The ideal candidate can quickly write breaking news and drive cultural conversations surrounding Houston’s people, neighborhoods and events. We count on our Culture Reporter for everything from quick coverage of surprising moments to news about Houston subcultures, disputes taking place on social media, thoughtfully reported features, and nostalgic evergreens about Houston’s odd history. We’re looking for someone who can feed Houston’s audience and be Chron’s voice in on-going cultural conversations. Chron’s Culture Reporter should have a strong background writing and reporting, be able to type and publish stories quickly, and be eager to craft new angles on the daily news and find stories no one else is covering.
Your duties on the team:
- Pitch, report and write 8-10 high-quality quick hits, news and feature stories each week that take an innovative approach to covering the Houston's crowded culture and entertainment landscape.
- Idea generation: Keep fresh ideas flowing to assure the site is fed with compelling content
- Local/regional perspective: you know Houston and Texas Culture well, understand what residents care about and what readers will be excited to read and share
- Reporting, writing and communications chops, particularly within news journalism
- Facility with analytics tools and ability to unpack those metrics to spot areas of opportunity and audience growth
- High metabolism for turning out must-read stories every day
Skills you would bring:
- Pitch and report a mix of high-quality short news pieces enterprise stories and features
- Write engaging articles that reflect sound reporting, voice and compelling headlines
- Develop a wide range of sources and track news and politics in Houston and Texas
- Work with editors to develop a beat that expands Chron’s coverage of Houston and deepens readers’ understanding of their city
Requirements:
- 2+ years of relevant experience in reporting and writing in digital media
- Experience in, and understanding of, Texas
- Solid writing and communication skills
- Excellent news judgment and understanding of both media ethics and AP Style
- Facility with content management systems and analytics tools like Google Trends
Chron is an essential digital-first local news source serving more than 6 million unique readers a month in Houston and the surrounding region, including Galveston and the Gulf Coast. Once the digital home for the Houston Chronicle, Chron became its own distinctive site and newsroom in 2012, when HoustonChronicle.com launched. Focusing on stories that capture local culture and spark conversation, Chron covers trending sports, food and entertainment, travel, local TV personalities, real estate, space and more. Chron.com has become the go-to destination for metro and regional readers who are curious about what's new in Houston and what's affecting culture and life in the Bayou City.
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