Investigative Reporter

MemberSuite, Inc.; Asheville (NC); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

WLOS is seeking an enterprising and aggressive reporter to join our team of investigative reporters. The role requires digging for stories, researching, writing with an edge, and using strong storytelling and TV production to make investigations impactful and memorable.

The ideal candidate is highly curious, committed to accountability, and experienced in investigative reporting with a track record of award-winning work.

Formación

• Develop sources and enterprise story ideas.
• Strong live television and storytelling skills.
• Solid social media skills for research and promoting stories.
• Knowledge of FOIA, data-driven reporting, and related legal issues.
• Three years of investigative reporting experience preferred.
• History of award-winning investigative journalism preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and maintain contacts and sources to enterprise story ideas.
• Identify and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories.
• Collaborate with Producer and Executive Producer to refine pitches and scripts.
• Build a network of sources for regular investigative stories.
• Write online versions of reports and create web extras with the Digital Investigative Producer.
• Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand.
• Other duties as assigned

Conocimientos

Investigative reporting

FOIA knowledge

Data-driven reporting

Strong writing

Television storytelling

Descripción del empleo

WLOS seeks an enterprising and aggressive reporter to join our team of investigative reporters. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an edge, and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it impactful and memorable. The ideal candidate is an aggressive reporter with deep curiosity and unrelenting commitment to get to the bottom of an issue and hold individuals accountable.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
• Identify and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories
• Work closely with Producer and Executive Producer to refine investigative pitches and story scripts
• Develop a network of sources and experts to generate investigative stories on a regular basis
• Write online versions of investigative reports and work with Digital Investigative Producer on "web extra" content for each investigation
• Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• Must be able to develop and maintain sources
• Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must
• Strong social media skillset for both research and promoting stories as well as gathering viewer input
• Knowledge of the FOAI (Freedom of Information Act) process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting along with familiarity of legal issues related to investigative television news reporting are essential
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events
• Three years of investigative reporting experience preferred
• History of award-winning investigative journalism preferred

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