WTLV/WJXX-TV
TEGNA, Inc.
DESCRIPTION
First Coast News, On Your Side, seeks to hire an experienced Investigative Reporter. We’re looking for a serious, accomplished journalist who is a highly motivated and organized self-starter with exceptional reporting, writing, researching, and interviewing skills.
This reporter will be expected to collaborate with other team members to produce exclusive, innovative, and high-impact stories for television and digital platforms. These stories go beyond the basics of general assignment reporting to uncover a problem, hold those responsible accountable, and press for a solution.
The successful candidate should be able to handle multiple stories and produce content on deadline – from pitching investigative angles on daily news coverage to long-term and follow-up reports.
Responsibilities:
- Proven background in developing, researching, and vetting ideas that lead to accurate and creative stories with impact.
- Write and produce short/long-form, investigative, and character-driven stories for all platforms.
- Develop and maintain sources that generate exclusive story content.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and new forms of media and technology to enhance stories.
- Attend editorial meetings, participate in discussions, and suggest story ideas.
- A newsroom leader Enterprise and generate short-term and long-term ethical and compelling investigative content for all platforms.
- Advanced storytelling experience and data research skills are required.
- Contact sources and develop news stories.
- A newsroom leader who is willing to cover a wide variety of stories, cultivate sources and has a keen eye for production.
JOB EXPERIENCE
3-5 yrs
REQUIREMENTS
- College degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field
- At least five(5) years’ experience as an Investigative Producer or Reporter is preferred.
- Experience with LexisNexis and NICAR
- Understanding of the principles of professional journalism
- Knowledge of laws regarding privacy, trespass, libel, and open meetings.
- Knowledge of ENPS, Edius, and Axis graphics is a plus
- Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure.
- Strong writing and oral communication skills
- Knowledge of multiplatform news-gathering tools and resources, including digital media
- Active social media presence
- Demonstrated track record for acting on viewer tips, breaking stories, and exposing corruption that results in positive change.
- Reputation as a team player who values working collaboratively.
Work Environment Set: Outdoors: performed in various outdoor environmental conditions.
Physical Demands Set: Medium work: Involves standing for prolonged hours, stooping, bending, lifting/pushing up to 25 lbs.
Travel: Rarely: less than 10%