Video Reporter, Texas

Role overview

A Texas-based multimedia journalist position embedded in a newly created regional hub, focused on original reporting that reflects the state's outsized role in national politics, culture, and business. The role blends on-camera or behind-the-scenes video work with text-based news and enterprise pieces for a large national newsroom. It is a hybrid role that includes regular in-office attendance and extensive travel across the state.

Responsibilities

- Pitch, report, and produce original news and enterprise stories in both video and text formats, choosing the medium that best serves each story. - Develop well-structured scripts that pair engaging visuals with rigorous fact-checking, working solo or alongside cinematographers, video editors, and motion graphics designers. - Shoot, edit, and at times appear in video packages while also delivering clean, accessible text copy on complex topics. - Break news on developing regional storylines and contribute to live coverage during breaking news moments. - Monitor wires, local outlets, and social feeds to surface original angles and stay ahead of competitors. - Meet tight deadlines in a fast-moving, unpredictable daily news environment while protecting accuracy and clarity.

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience at a daily news organization, preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom. - A portfolio demonstrating range across news, enterprise, and analysis, with samples of produced or on-camera video work. - Proven ability to lead field productions, write scripts, and shape compelling narratives for video audiences. - Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and comfort operating camera equipment in the field. - Crisp, clear writing with strong editorial judgment and a command of journalistic style and standards. - Deep familiarity with issues facing Texas and the Southwest, ideally from living or working in the region.

Nice to have

- Foundational knowledge of legal, ethical, and usage considerations for visual journalism. - Willingness to experiment with new storytelling approaches and adapt as the newsroom's needs evolve. - Strong cross-format instincts and a track record of scoops or stories that shaped public conversation.

Benefits and work setup

- Hybrid position based in Texas with regular in-office attendance each week and extensive travel across the state. - Reports to a regional editor and a senior video producer, with collaboration across national and video teams. - Position is represented by a journalists' union, with reasonable accommodations available during the hiring process.