The Austin American-Statesman (statesman.com) has been the leading source of news and information for Central Texas since 1871, serving a dynamic and fast-growing region anchored by the capital city of Texas. Austin is known for its vibrant tech industry, rich cultural heritage, influential government institutions and creative spirit. Since its acquisition by Hearst in 2025, the Statesman continues to operate with editorial independence while benefiting from Hearst’s expansive journalistic and technological resources.
Would you like the opportunity to become an aggressive, digitally savvy journalist covering breaking and trending news in the nation’s 11th largest city?
This job requires the ability to quickly turn around stories on major news events in Austin, including but not limited to crime, that are accurate, clean and employ quick, tight and lively writing. We are looking for someone with a competitive mindset who is determined to see their work at the top of our pageview charts each day.
This reporter will have the opportunity to chase news related to business and entertainment, in addition to crime, and to write features and explainers about topics trending online. They will be expected to pitch high-audience-potential ideas, add smart context to the news of the day and to seek out appropriate multimedia to package with their copy.
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About Hearst Newspapers
The Austin American-Statesman is a division of Hearst Newspapers (HNP).
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger – Your Headline Awaits!
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Are you ready to launch your journalism career and make your mark as a Breaking News Reporter at the Austin American-Statesman? Nestled in the vibrant city of Austin, Texas, known for its rich cultural heritage and booming tech industry, this role is a fantastic opportunity to immerse yourself in the fast-paced world of news reporting. As a Breaking News Reporter, you will be at the forefront of delivering urgent and captivating stories that impact the Central Texas community. Picture yourself researching, writing, and producing the latest news on events ranging from crime incidents to significant business developments and entertainment happenings. Your words will not only inform but also engage our audiences, as you create inviting headlines and strategically leverage social media to reach the largest possible readership. Your quick thinking and competitive spirit will drive you to constantly pitch compelling ideas, use multimedia elements to enhance your stories, and adapt to real-time metrics to better resonate with audience interests. While you navigate through the demanding yet rewarding landscape of journalism, your work will help shape the daily news narrative in one of the nation’s largest cities. If you have a passion for storytelling and an eye for detail, join us at the Austin American-Statesman where your headline awaits!
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