Investigative Reporter: Uncover Truths & Hold Power Accountable

News On 6; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

News 9 in Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to dig deep, uncover stories others miss, and hold institutions accountable across the OKC metro and statewide.

You will chase records, cultivate sources, verify every fact, and turn findings into clear, compelling reports for broadcast and digital audiences, collaborating with reporters, photojournalists, producers, editors, and management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in a television newsroom as a Reporter, with demonstrated investigative or enterprise reporting experience preferred.
• Proven ability to obtain and analyze public records, court documents, and data, including working knowledge of the Oklahoma Open Records Act and FOIA.

Responsibilities

• Uncover, research, and report on in-depth investigative stories that matter across OKC/Tulsa metro and statewide.
• Develop and maintain confidential and on-the-record sources while protecting confidentiality.
• File and track Open Records Act and FOIA requests; obtain and analyze records to identify trends and leads.
• Verify facts through rigorous fact-checking and review with management to ensure accuracy and fairness.
• Manage both long-term investigations and day-turn projects; collaborate with newsroom to build compelling reports.
• Report live in the field and contribute to daily coverage as needed.

Skills

Public records analysis

News writing

Interviewing

On-camera presence

Data literacy

Education

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

Job description

News 9 in Oklahoma City is seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to dig deep, uncover stories others miss, and hold institutions accountable across the OKC metro and statewide.

You will chase records, cultivate sources, verify every fact, and turn findings into clear, compelling reports for broadcast and digital audiences, collaborating with reporters, photojournalists, producers, editors, and management.