Multi-Platform Journalist

About the Role

Do you light up when a business owner tells you the story behind why they opened their doors? Are you the kind of writer who loves building relationships across teams to deliver content people actually want to read? This role sits at the intersection of storytelling, marketing, and technology—and that's exactly what makes it rare. Based at our Pflugerville headquarters, you'll write about 10 sponsored content pieces a week for all of our Texas metros: Austin, Houston, and Dallas-Fort Worth. In addition to writing, you'll also be at the forefront of new, in-house tech to adapt to changing AI search so your stories can be found, cited, read, and maximized across platforms. If you love storytelling, want to work independently and as part of a team, and for a mission that speaks to community connection and thriving businesses, we want to meet you!

Responsibilities

• Interviewing & Source Relationships: Research a business, prepare thoughtful story ideas and interview questions, then coordinate and conduct video or email interviews.
• Writing & Approvals: Balance customer edits alongside required AP and CI style tools to ensure you're meeting the expectations of the advertiser and the needs of our brand to drive results.
• Marketing Ideation: Assist sales reps with campaign ideas for current customers or to help upsell for future revenue, then write in a style that makes readers want to click a headline and read top to bottom.
• Cross-Functional Execution: Work across internal departments to meet deadlines and related goals, plus problem-solve when issues arise.
• Tool Implementation: Understand our in-house CRM and use our in-house CMS and other software to help you juggle your workload.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation to drive to a local office and occasionally to business events.
• At least 1 year of prior work experience in a role that uses your background in journalism, marketing, communications, English, or similar degree.
• Willingness to follow our company-wide social media and impartiality policies.

Skills

• Excellence & Reliability: Write interesting and creative stories with tight copy, minimal errors, and on deadline. Deliver on commitments without needing to be chased, and communicate early if deadlines will slip.
• Initiative & Enthusiasm: Bring energy and urgency, take initiative without being asked, and push through obstacles. Build trust quickly and find satisfaction in helping local businesses thrive.
• Learning & Creative Problem-Solving: Adapt to new tools, processes, and changes in a growing business. Bring solutions, apply feedback, and consistently improve.
• Ownership & Integrity: Own outcomes, report transparently, and seek coaching for improvement. Choose the right path over convenience and treat all stakeholders with consistency.
• Resilience & Mission Alignment: Maintain steady output and attitude, recovering quickly from setbacks. Align with our local news mission and be inspired by our work.

Benefits

• Starting salary of $45,000-$47,000 annually.
• Hybrid schedule: 3 days in-office (Pflugerville, TX), 2 days telework (8:30-5:30 PM).
• Paid Time Off: starting at 112 hours annually.
• Paid Holidays: 10 per year, plus an additional paid day off for your birthday.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more.
• Career Growth: opportunities for development and advancement.

Have your byline featured alongside our trusted brand in emails, online, and occasionally in print.