Breaking News Reporter

IndyStar, part of the USA TODAY Network, is seeking a competitive reporter who understands the value of breaking news then turning to a people-first approach to telling the full story of how that news affects them.

Breaking news reporters are part of a broader public safety team that covers criminal justice from all angles. This is shoe leather, knock and talk, interview more than authorities reporting. It's examining all the reasons behind the city's crime through the lens of the people living it day-to-day.

IndyStar is the winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, including in 2021 for national reporting. You'll work with and learn from some of journalism's best while living in a vibrant and diverse city in the heart of the Midwest.

Our mission is clear: IndyStar informs, empowers and inspires the people of Central Indiana with our journalism. We deliver journalism that is essential to the communities we serve with urgency. We are a people-centered newsroom that's obsessed with thoughtful experimentation and developing our next generation of industry leaders.

If you're up to the challenge of moving us forward, read on for job requirements and information on how to share your qualifications and best work.

Key responsibilities:

• Becomes more trusted and more reflective of the affected communities through inclusion of neighborhood voices and authenticity in storytelling.
• Tells the personal stories of those impacted by crime.
• Highlights neighborhood efforts to address crime and its impact.
• Be able to juggle daily, short-term enterprise and long-term enterprise stories.
• Create vertical video to help tell your stories, particularly to IndyStar's growing social media audience
• Work in a breaking news rotation

Requirements:

• An entrepreneurial approach to growing audience
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to take photos and record video/audio in the field
• Strong sense of journalism ethics and grounding in basics of media law
• Commitment to reporting with accuracy and fairness
• At least two years of journalism experience
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience

How to apply:

We are eager to learn more about you and how you fit this role. When you apply, don't limit your upload to a resume; show us what you've done. To do so, put together a single PDF document file that includes the following, in this order:

1. Your resume - one to two pages.
2. A cover letter that outlines how you would approach the job.
3. Links to 3-6 online samples of your work. Show us what you've produced or had a hand in that best reflects what you can do in your desired role.

It is important that these items be assembled into a single document and uploaded in PDF format. Completing these steps will ensure that your application receives the highest consideration.

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Client-provided location(s): Indianapolis, IN

Job ID: utn-88416

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-27T21:01:04