Science and Medicine Fellowship

Hearst Television • Dallas, TX

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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
• Must have a valid driver's license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in Spanish is an advantage

Responsibilities

• 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 This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees