Reporter in Fort Worth

Date Posted	November 11, 2026
Industry	Digital Media
Specialty	Local News
Remote / Telecommute	Hybrid
Job Status	Full-time
Salary	$55,000 to $65,000

Description:

Technical.ly, a national news organization focused on local and regional innovation economies, is hiring a full-time reporter in Fort Worth, Texas.

This job, also listed on our website here, could be for you if:

• You’re passionate about using journalism to strengthen local communities

• You’re interested in technology, entrepreneurship, science, invention and the changing future of work

• You want to contribute to a fast-moving newsroom by leading a must-read newsletter and exploring the latest reporting tools and best practices

• You’d enjoy being part of a small team that leans into experimentation

Our vision: Make innovation accessible to anyone anywhere, to ensure all places thrive. Our beat: Entrepreneurship, jobs of the future and the local effects of technology — who benefits from economic change and who gets left behind. 

Technical.ly staff reporters and editors produce stories and reporting for and about an informed audience to help them navigate their careers and understand the economic trends shaping their work. The goal is to make communities more dynamic, smarter and more engaged. 

As a small org with a startup mentality, we’re probably more fun than a traditional newsroom. We encourage innovation, experimentation, partnerships and collaboration. We embrace new forms of storytelling, including social video and interactive explorers. We offer training and upskilling for these mediums and for AI tools, which we use to more effectively inform our communities — while also covering the emerging technology in a wide range of critical ways. (Note: If you aren’t ready to use AI for research, data analysis and other processes, this role is likely not for you.) 

See below for details and how to apply. A human will review all applications. Download this job description as a PDF.

Position Summary

This is a full-time role. You’ll work with Technical.ly’s editors to effectively and comprehensively report on the city and region’s tech and innovation economy, which includes the companies, the workforce and the support system that underpins it all. Above all else, we’re looking for someone who wants to tell great stories and become a trusted voice in the Fort Worth ecosystem. 

The ideal candidate will excel in cultivating source relationships to consistently deliver valuable local business news, and channel it into a newsletter that’s considered a must-read for anyone in the innovation space.

A core part of this job is helping the state’s economic development, entrepreneurship, scientists, technologists and civic leaders get to know us. You’ll do that by reporting stories, attending events, building IRL and online relationships and serving as the face of our newsroom in the region. This position is supported by underwriting from the Fort Worth-Tarrant County Innovation Partnership, which has no editorial oversight.

Your target audience includes experienced technologists, scientists and entrepreneurs (who rely on Technical.ly to stay connected) and people aspiring to tech careers and entrepreneurship (who rely on Technical.ly to wayfind). We meet our audience where they are, including our email newsletters, our open Slack community, on social media, in search environments and via publishing partnerships. We think carefully about how our reporting informs AI tools, and we experiment with AI tools to expand the depth and breadth of our reporting.

The Fort Worth reporter reports to a Technical.ly market editor and works closely with the rest of our geographically distributed newsroom, led by our editorial director. Regular coordination happens daily via Slack, Google Workspace, Notion and other methods, including weekly and monthly virtual team meetings. We also gather in person for an end-of-year convening prior to our winter break.

Above all else, we’re hiring someone who wants to tell great stories and become a trusted voice in the local innovation ecosystem.

How to apply

Interested? Send an email to Technical.ly editorial director Danya Henninger at danya@technical.ly with “Fort Worth reporter application” in the subject line. Include:

• A letter explaining why you’re the right person for this role (write directly in the email)

• Your resume (PDF attachment preferred)

• Links to or clips attached with examples of relevant work

• Names and contact info for 2-3 references

Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the better.

Key Responsibilities

• Write the newsletter: Lead the production of a high-quality, must-read weekly newsletter written for active and aspiring Fort Worth technologists, entrepreneurs, researchers, investors and the people who work to support them.

• Report: Develop ideas for, report and file by assigned deadlines an average of 3 original articles each week covering the people, trends, local organizations, big players, events and breaking news in local and regional innovation

• Collect imagery: Take photos to accompany stories when possible and otherwise help collect images from sources, public databases or freelance photographers.

• Go beyond writing: Experiment with social video, AI tools, data visualizations and other storytelling methods that can help reported articles reach relevant communities.

• IRL engagement: Act as a community ambassador to help the Fort Worth ecosystem get to know Technical.ly and our work; attend at least one related meetup, demo, panel, pitch competition, coffee chat or other event each week.

• Spread the word online: Help curate and grow the Technical.ly Slack, and share your reporting via social media and other channels.

• Guides and tentpoles: Coordinate and write recurring series, including RealLIST features, Technical.ly Awards, Venture Monitor deal flow reports and guides to coworking, bootcamps and accelerators/incubators.

• Readers Council: Curate a group of ecosystem and community insiders to act as volunteer advisors, and convene them virtually on a monthly basis.

Please note: This job description is intended to convey essential responsibilities and requirements of the position. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive of all duties. If you’re eager to learn and grow, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years experience reporting in a newsroom environment (tech or business reporting is a bonus)

• Strong sourcing, interviewing, storytelling and writing skills and hunger to be the best-sourced reporter on the beat, leading the region’s must-read tech newsletter

• Familiarity with online content management systems and an eagerness to experiment with and adapt to new tools, formats and platforms

• Flexibility in assignments and ability to jump on developing stories, from quick followups and breaking news to figuring out how new tech works and exploring new companies

• Home location in Fort Worth, with the ability to reliably attend local happenings

• Interest in developing relationships and helping build a community, both online and IRL

• A passion for local journalism and desire to help develop sustainable local news business models

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary of $55k to $65k, commensurate with experience

• Health insurance, including primary care, vision and dental

• 401k plan, including a company match of 4% of salary

• A bring-your-own-device reimbursement

• 15 days of personal time off (PTO) to start, plus 11 paid company holidays and an annual office closure during the final week of the year

Technical.ly’s HQ is based in Philadelphia and we have a geographically distributed newsroom with journalists across multiple states. This position is remote/work-from-home in Fort Worth, Texas. If you desire, we can place you with a local coworking space.

We encourage applications by people from all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans, individuals with disabilities and people who’ve followed nontraditional education paths.