The Dallas Morning News · 1 day ago
Breaking News Editor
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
7+ years expThe Dallas Morning News is a trusted source for credible journalism in North Texas. They are seeking an experienced Breaking News Editor to lead a team responsible for breaking and trending news coverage in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, ensuring high-quality reporting and effective team management.
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Responsibilities
Lead a team of three editors and nine reporters with urgency and excellence to own breaking and trending news in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area
Help reporters and editors be proactive and set priorities in coverage
Develop and execute plans for breaking news events
Push for depth and context in stories to draw distinction from other outlets
Coach editors and reporters on developing enterprise on breaking news events
Work collaboratively with other editors to cover breaking news across the newsroom
Provide day-to-day leadership and supervision to assigned staff, ensuring operational goals and objectives are met effectively and efficiently
Responsible for all aspects of employee management, including recruitment, interviewing, selection, onboarding, and retention
Conducts regular performance evaluations; provides constructive feedback and coaching to support employee development and accountability
Administer progressive discipline and counseling as needed, in alignment with company policies and procedures
Oversee scheduling, workload distribution, and delegation of responsibilities to ensure balanced team performance and productivity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism or a related field
At least seven years of experience in journalism or a related field, and at least three years managing a newsroom team
Experience covering and editing breaking news
Excellent organizational and time-management skills
Strong communication and problem-solving skills
The ability to make thoughtful decisions in a high-pressure environment
Familiarity with audience analytics
Ability to read and assess staff content, work effectively under deadline pressure, communicate clearly, adapt quickly to changes in technology and workflow and lead a diverse team of reporters and editors
Company
The Dallas Morning News
The Dallas Morning News offers the latest local and international news via a variety of print and digital media.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (1)
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$5.35MKey Investors
Meta Journalism Project
2023-02-27Grant· $0.35M
2015-03-11Series Unknown· $5M
Leadership Team
Jim Moroney
Publisher/CEO
Recent News
2025-12-06
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2025-11-10
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