Investigative Reporter: Accountability Across Platforms

Capitol Broadcasting Company Inc; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision and Dental Insurance

401K with company match

Generous paid time off

9 paid company holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Capitol Broadcasting Company seeks an Investigative Reporter for WRAL's Enterprise Team. You will lead accountability storytelling across TV, web, and social, producing enterprise investigations for WRAL Investigates and 5 On Your Side.

Must craft compelling content independently for on-air and digital platforms. Ideal candidates have a strong ethics baseline, excellent storytelling, and the ability to manage multiple formats and tight deadlines with experience in live reporting and data

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of newsroom reporting experience focusing on live, field and investigative reporting.
• Proficiency with video shooting equipment and non-linear editing systems (Edius, Premiere, Final Cut).
• Strong command of AP style and journalistic best practices.
• Familiarity with data journalism, spreadsheet analysis, and FOIA/public records processes is a plus.
• Digital content production for web, streaming, and social platforms; familiarity with Chartbeat, CMS, and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce enterprise-level investigative and consumer-focused stories for multiple platforms.
• Pitch, research, and execute original stories for WRAL Investigates and 5 On Your Side.
• Shoot video and edit packages; write scripts and digital articles for TV, web, and social.
• Deliver polished on-air presentations and conduct insightful interviews on location and in-studio.
• Create graphics and data visuals to explain complex topics; support data-driven storytelling.
• Collaborate in daily editorial meetings and coordinate with producers, photojournalists, and editors.

Skills

Digital fluency

Storytelling

AP style

Data journalism

FOIA/public records

Live field reporting

Social platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field

Tools

Edius

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

Job description

Capitol Broadcasting Company seeks an Investigative Reporter for WRAL's Enterprise Team. You will lead accountability storytelling across TV, web, and social, producing enterprise investigations for WRAL Investigates and 5 On Your Side.

Must craft compelling content independently for on-air and digital platforms. Ideal candidates have a strong ethics baseline, excellent storytelling, and the ability to manage multiple formats and tight deadlines with experience in live reporting and data