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Austin American Statesman is looking for a trend biz reporter

Austin American Statesman is looking for a trend biz reporter

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The Austin American Statesman (Stasman.com) has been the leading source of news and information for central texas since 1871 and served a dynamic and rapidly growing region that is anchored by the capital Texas. Austin is known for his lively Tech industry, its rich cultural heritage, influential government institutions and creative spirit. Since his takeover by Hearst in 2025, the statesman has continued to work with editorial independence and benefits from Hearst's expansive journalistic and technological resources.

This is a high clock with a high edition, in which you combine the original reporting with intelligent curation to produce timely stories that are well received by the readers. Your daily reporting shows trend business topics such as virus business openings, real estate fluctuations, workplace trends, Austin's tech scene and local startups. Regardless of whether you produce a quick piece, a function or video content, you play a crucial role in keeping our audience up to date with Austin's quick growth and economic development.

What will you do?

  • Generate daily ideas for the daily, highly relevant story ideas that are rooted in trends online talks and analyzes.
  • Write clean, appealing and timely articles with depth, accuracy and fascinating voice.
  • Use real -time metrics, platforms such as Google Trends and Crowdtangle as well as the fluence for social media (e.g. TikTok, X and Instagram) to identify emerging trends.
  • Develop original angles on top business stories and increase them through incoming reporting.
  • Create multimedia content (e.g. videos, Instagram roles, TikToks) to complement your articles.
  • Solate quick news reports with short stories about corporate and accountability.
  • Work with the business, growth and the development team to ensure coherent coverage and to avoid redundancy.
  • Help occasionally help general tasks or broader reporting on Breaking News.

What does it take to be successful?

Necessary:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or a related area.
  • At least 2 years of experience in reporting with a proven ability to move quickly and at the same time maintain the accuracy.
  • A solid understanding of news ethics, including best practice for procurement and review.
  • Strong skills for writing, communication and time management.
  • Flexibility for weekends, evenings or public holidays, such as requesting the news.
  • A valid driver's license and reliable transport.
  • Expertise for corporate reports, especially in technology, startups, workplace trends or local trade.
  • Familiarity with public records, SEC registrations and FOIA inquiries.
  • Ability in video production and presentation in front of the camera.

To apply, go here.

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