Impactful Investigative Reporter with Data & FOIA Skills

AAJA25; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WDSU is seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to produce high-impact, meticulously reported journalism focused on Southeast Louisiana. You will generate investigations solo and with teammates, vet data, file FOIA requests, and push for change across platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years of reporting or investigative experience, strong news judgment, and proficiency with social media to engage readers. Collaboration with all newsroom teams is essential in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience as a reporter and/or investigative journalist.
• Experience obtaining data and filing FOIA requests.
• Strong news judgment and meticulous attention to detail.
• Knowledge of social media and digital engagement.
• Ability to collaborate with all newsroom teams.
• Adaptability to a fast-changing news environment.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-impact investigative ideas.
• Report and write high-quality stories of consequence using investigative techniques.
• Produce both short-term investigations and longer-term journalism projects.
• Collaborate with digital, photo and design teams across the newsroom.
• Create investigative content for all WDSU platforms.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Data gathering

FOIA requests

News judgment

Social media

Job description

WDSU is seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to produce high-impact, meticulously reported journalism focused on Southeast Louisiana. You will generate investigations solo and with teammates, vet data, file FOIA requests, and push for change across platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years of reporting or investigative experience, strong news judgment, and proficiency with social media to engage readers. Collaboration with all newsroom teams is essential in a fast-paced environment.