KERA is hiring a creative, enterprising Government Accountability Reporter dedicated to high-impact journalism in the Arlington area of North Texas. The reporter will focus on holding people and organizations in positions of power accountable through consistent coverage of the Arlington City Council and other city entities. The reporter will also focus on the lived impact of city policies and services with an eye to the growth and changing demographics in the region and the public institutions that play a defining role in Arlington life.
WHO WE ARE:
KERA reaches more than 4.5million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, KERA Arts, WRR and the Denton Record-Chronicle. For more than 60 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for trusted educational programming and initiatives, community engagement and lifelong learning.
As we seek to recognize and reflect the increasing diversity among our audiences, we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and with diverse perspectives to consider employment opportunities at KERA.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Arlington Accountability Reporter is a full-time position that is part of KERA’s Newsroom and reports to the Collaborations Editor.
The Reporter will focus on holding local and regional officials accountable for the decisions they make and the money they control. Coverage focus will center on Arlington City Hall, Tarrant County, state and national government as it relates to Arlington; population growth and changing demographics and the City’s decision making related to growth and change; City organizations and institutions, including public transportation authorities, libraries, public parks and the police force.
The ideal candidate is a fearless journalist with knowledge of and experience covering municipal government and policy. We are looking for a creative storyteller, who is audience-centered and able to tell stories using data. The reporter must be versatile, resourceful and resilient – and bring context to daily enterprise stories as well as deeper dives.
This is an FLSA classified non-exempt position and is eligible for overtime. The position directly reports to the Collaborations Editor.
WHAT YOU’LL DO:
As a KERA Employee:
This list of job duties is not exhaustive and is subject to regular reviews and updates.