Investigative Journalist

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Investigative MMJ with strong news judgment, storytelling skills, and experience reporting across multiple platforms. The candidate should uncover documents, file FOIA requests, and hold people accountable through enterprise reporting.

Responsibilities include shooting and editing when needed, producing content for WOODTV.com, WOODTV+ streaming newscasts, and WOOD-TV newscasts. A flexible schedule and solid collaboration are essential to succeed.

Qualifikationen

• Five years of journalism experience or more.
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong writing skills and solid journalism background.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues and interact with the public.

Aufgaben

• Report on daily news assignments and contribute enterprise content.
• Uncover documents to support investigative journalism and file FOIAs.
• Collaborate with photographers, producers, management, and assignment desk across platforms.
• Shoot and edit stories and social posts when necessary.
• Establish and maintain sources in community, government, and law enforcement.
• Support newsroom culture and integrity in daily work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

News judgment

Storytelling

Writing

Pressure handling

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast journalism

Tools

Video editing

Camera operation

Jobbeschreibung

WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, MI is searching for an investigative storyteller. We're on the lookout for an Investigative MMJ with the right combination of solid news judgment, a passion for storytelling and a solid background in news reporting on an array of media platforms. The ideal candidate must be able to handle stories on all topics, know how to uncover documents, file FOIAs, and hold people accountable. Multiplatform reporting is essential. You need to know how to shoot and edit, create vertical videos, post on social media and generate stories for WOODTV.com, WOODTV+ streaming newscasts and WOOD-TV newscasts. Experience covering hard news is essential.

Responsibilities

• Report on daily news assignments and contribute to daily enterprise content.
• Uncover documents that support investigative journalism.
• Collaborate with photographers, producers, management, and assignment desk to deliver news on all platforms.
• When necessary, shoot and edit stories, social posts and digital content.
• Establish and maintain sources in the community, government, and law enforcement.
• Support positive newsroom culture, collaborate and foster an environment of integrity.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of journalism experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Strong journalistic background and excellent writing skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Positive collaboration with colleagues and effective interaction with the public.
• Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.
• Ability to meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks on multiple WOOD platforms simultaneously.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

As an Investigative MMJ you must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. You must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face to face discussions with individuals or groups, make decision without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and work in close proximity to others. Must be able to operate equipment weighing up to 25lbs.