General Assignment Reporter, Tulsa Flyer
Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States | Full-time | Posted: 10.22.2026
About the role
The Tulsa Flyer is seeking a general assignment reporter to cover news and events in and around Tulsa. The general assignment reporter will report to the deputy editor and cover a range of topics that may intersect with other newsroom beats, with assignments determined by community needs and newsroom structure. This role requires strong news judgment, the ability to turn daily stories and write longer-form work and adaptability to the newsroom's needs as we evolve. The general assignment reporter will balance daily reporting on topics that affect Tulsans' everyday lives with some in-depth, enterprise and investigative work, while keeping a strong connection to the community. Coverage should be grounded in our mission to give everyone in Tulsa the local news they need to live more informed and more connected lives. We encourage experimenting with innovative storytelling formats and engagement approaches while adhering to the highest journalistic standards. We're looking for someone who can take their reporting beyond press releases and meetings, learn the communities they cover and engage directly with residents to find the stories that matter most to them. As a community-driven newsroom, you'll also be asked to participate in community events and forums as a representative of the newsroom, along with TLNI events throughout the year. This role is based in Tulsa and is expected to work in person and on location around the city. Some evenings and weekends are required as news demands.
About the organization
Tulsa Local News Initiative is home to both The Oklahoma Eagle and Tulsa Flyer. TLNI is a startup nonprofit organization in service of a vision to give everyone in Tulsa the local news they need to live more informed and more connected lives. The newsroom produces high-quality journalism while engaging with residents to produce and distribute reporting, employing an innovative model for local journalism that is directly responsive to local information needs. In addition to a team of editors and beat reporters, the Tulsa newsroom has best-in-class community engagement expertise, multimedia production, dedicated capacity for service journalism and research, and a program that trains citizens as government watchdogs called Tulsa Documenters. At the Tulsa Flyer, we value learning, curiosity and diverse perspectives. We are dedicated to equitable hiring and follow best practices to create an inclusive