Investigative Reporter

NEW ORLEANS HEARST TELEVISION INC; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and您的

Job summary

WDSU, part of Hearst Television, seeks an experienced Investigative Reporter to craft high-impact stories affecting Southeast Louisiana. You will generate investigations, report and write compelling content, and collaborate with digital, photo and design teams to reach all platforms.

The role requires 3–5 years as a reporter/investigative journalist, strong data vetting skills, and proficiency with social engagement in the public space.

Qualifications

• At least 3–5 years of experience as a reporter and/or investigative reporter.
• Demonstrated ability to obtain and comb data and file FOIA requests.
• Strong news judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Generate high-impact investigative ideas.
• Report and write high-quality stories on issues affecting Southeast Louisiana.
• Produce short- and long-term investigations and collaborate with other newsroom teams.

Skills

Investigative reporting

FOIA requests

Data journalism

Digital audience engagement

Collaborative teamwork

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

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.