Investigative Reporter

Hearst Television, Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WDSU in New Orleans seeks an experienced Investigative Reporter to join a team dedicated to high-quality, high-impact journalism across Southeast Louisiana. You will generate investigations, vet data, file FOIA requests, and craft compelling, revealing stories that drive change.

You will collaborate with digital, photo and design teams to adapt pieces for all platforms, demonstrating strong judgment, meticulous attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a fast-changing newsroom.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years’ experience as a reporter and/or investigative reporter
• Proven ability to obtain and analyze data and file FOIA requests
• Strong news judgment and meticulous attention to detail
• Knowledge of social media and engaging readers on digital platforms
• Ability to collaborate with all newsroom teams
• Adaptability to a fast-changing news environment

Responsibilities

• Generate high-impact investigative ideas and stories
• Report and write high-quality stories with investigative techniques
• Produce short-term investigations and longer-term projects
• Collaborate with digital, photo and design teams
• Produce content that works across all WDSU platforms

Skills

Investigative reporting

FOIA requests

Data journalism

Collaboration

Digital engagement

News judgment

Job description

WDSU has an immediate opening for an experienced, ambitious and resourceful Investigative Reporter to be part of a team dedicated to producing high-quality, high-impact investigative journalism: meticulously reported, sharply written, well-presented stories on issues, people and news events affecting Southeast Louisiana. This reporter will be expected to generate short- and long-term investigative news reports both individually and in collaboration with other team members, and with journalists across the newsroom. Great investigative skills, both in the field and via computer, are a must, as is demonstrated talent for vetting out and efficiently producing revealing, impactful stories where we push for change.

What you will do:

• Generate high-impact investigative ideas
• Report and write high-quality stories of consequence employing investigative techniques
• Produce both short-term investigations and longer-term, project-level journalism
• Work collaboratively other teams across the newsroom, including digital, photo and design
• Produce investigative content that works for all WDSU platforms

What it will take to be successful:

• At least 3-5 years’ experience as a reporter and/or investigative reporter
• Demonstrated expertise at obtaining and combing data and filing FOIA requests
• Strong news judgment, excellent journalistic instincts and meticulousness about details
• Knowledge of social media and how to engage readers on digital platforms in the public space
• The ability to collaborate with all newsroom teams
• The ability to adapt to a fast-changing news environment

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependent would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellbeing Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs