Investigative Multimedia Journalist at KXAN Austin, TX

KXAN; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KXAN in Austin, TX is seeking an experienced Investigative Multimedia Journalist to join KXAN Investigates, a nationally recognized, award-winning team. You will work on tips-driven and enterprise investigations, pursue follow-up reports, and pursue break angles when major stories arise.

The MMJ role requires at least five years of reporting, including two years of investigative work, and a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years reporting experience, including at least two years of investigative reporting.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred.
• Requires knowledge of data analysis, public information requests, backgrounding, interviewing subjects, digital storytelling and shooting/editing video.

Responsibilities

• Work on short and longer-term investigations, pursue follow-up reports and break investigative angles when a major story arises.
• Handle tips and pursue problems to press for results with the team.

Skills

Investigative reporting

Data analysis

Public records requests

Interviewing

Digital storytelling

Shooting/editing video

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Tools

Digital video editing

Job description

Investigative Multimedia Journalist job at KXAN. Austin, TX.

KXAN (NBC) in Austin is hiring an experienced investigative multimedia journalist to join “KXAN Investigates,” a nationally-recognized, award-winning team of journalists – the largest of any TV station in Texas. Through tip-driven and enterprise investigations, KXAN has helped change laws, recovered millions of dollars for viewers, revealed major safety shortfalls and exposed corruption among elected leaders. KXAN’s overall station brand is “in-depth, investigative,” with proven success producing high-impact, high-quality, innovative projects on-air and online.

DESCRIPTION: This MMJ will work on both short and longer-term investigations, pursue follow-up reports, break investigative angles when a major news story arises, and work specific investigative beats. The team also consistently tackles incoming tips, uncover problems, hold those responsible accountable and press for results.

EXPERIENCE: Candidates should have a minimum of five years reporting experience, including at least two years of investigative reporting. This is not an entry-level position. A bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field is preferred.

REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have a resume and online link showing investigative work. 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 seasoned investigators, and they must have a track record of producing accurate, complete and compelling reports on deadline.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: Excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar and organizational skills. Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all station personnel. Proficient at digital video editing. Adept at ad-lib presentations, without aid of scripts and/or teleprompters. Possesses exceptional research skills.