Investigative MMJ

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KVEO CBS 4 in Harlingen/Brownsville/McAllen, TX is hiring an investigative multimedia journalist to join "4 Investigates," an award-winning team of journalists. This MMJ will work with our Investigative Producer on short- and long-term investigations, pursue follow-up reports, break investigative angles when a major news story arises, and work on specific investigative beats.

The team tackles incoming tips, uncovers problems, and holds those responsible accountable.

Qualifications

• Experience with data-driven reporting and public records requests.
• Strong writing, grammar, and storytelling abilities.
• Proficiency in digital video editing and storytelling.
• Able to work with investigators and meet tight deadlines.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join 4 Investigates and collaborate with the Investigative Producer on short- and long-term stories.
• Pursue follow-up reports, break angles on major stories, and cover investigative beats.
• Tackle incoming tips, uncover problems, and hold those responsible accountable.

Skills

Data analysis

Public records requests

Backgrounding

Interviewing

Digital storytelling

Shooting/editing video

Collaboration

Deadlines

Reading/writing grammar

Video editing

Ad-libbing presentations

Research skills

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Flexibility

Driver's license

Job description

KVEO CBS 4 in Harlingen/Brownsville/McAllen, TX (DMA 80) is hiring an investigative multimedia journalist to join "4 Investigates," an award-winning team of journalists. Through tip-driven and enterprise investigations, 4 Investigates exposed corruption among elected leaders. CBS 4s overall station brand is in-depth, investigative.
This MMJ will work with our Investigative Producer on short- and long-term investigations, pursue follow-up reports, break investigative angles when a major news story arises, and work on specific investigative beats. The team also consistently tackles incoming tips, uncovers problems, and holds those responsible accountable.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidates should know the basics of data analysis, public information requests, backgrounding, interviewing subjects/sources, digital storytelling, and shooting/editing video.
• They should also be open to collaboration with an entire team of investigators.
• Meet deadlines.
• Candidates must have excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills
• Proficient at digital video editing.
• Confident at ad-libing presentations without the aid of scripts and/or teleprompters.
• Possesses exceptional research skills.
• Bilingual - English and Spanish preferred
• Flexibility to work any shift
• Valid drivers license with a good driving record

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