Investigative Journalist

Nexstar Media Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

WOOD TV in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Investigative MMJ with strong news judgment, a passion for storytelling, and a solid background in reporting across multiple platforms.

Candidates will uncover documents, file FOIAs, shoot and edit stories, post to WOODTV.com and social channels, and build sources in the community. A minimum five years of journalism experience and a degree are required, with flexibility to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Journalism experience

Excellent writing

Work under pressure

Flexible schedule

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast journalism or related field

Tools

Camera operation

Video editing

Job description

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.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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