Investigative Journalist

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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

The ideal candidate will uncover documents, file FOIA requests, shoot and edit stories, and post content to WOODTV.com, WOODTV+ streaming newscasts, and WOOD-TV broadcasts while building trusted sources and meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of journalism experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast journalism, or related field, or equivalent.
• Strong writing and news judgment.
• Ability to perform under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Collaborates with colleagues and communicates with the public.
• Experience with multiplatform reporting and social media.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Journalism experience

Strong writing

News judgment

Multiplatform reporting

Ability to work under pressure

Flexible schedule

Collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast journalism

Tools

Camera operation

Video editing

FOIA requests handling

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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