Multimedia Accountability Reporter, KTNV

Media Networks, Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

KTNV in Las Vegas is seeking a Multimedia Accountability Reporter who will dig deeper to uncover what's really happening in the community. You’ll produce stories for broadcast, digital and social platforms, with a focus on accountability and impact, including data-driven investigations and on‑camera reports.

You’ll own stories from concept to publication, collaborating with photographers, producers and digital teams to deliver engaging, accurate journalism that informs viewers and strengthens

Qualifications

• BS/BA in journalism, communications or related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Generally, 5+ years of journalism or related experience preferred, including reporting, writing and producing across platforms.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record and proof of insurance required.

Responsibilities

• Develop original leads and cultivate sources to identify accountability stories with impact.
• Investigate issues through in-depth reporting, records research, data and interviews.
• Analyze data and statistics to verify facts and strengthen reporting.
• Gather and verify information via interviews and field reporting under deadlines.
• Write and produce stories for broadcast, digital and social platforms.
• Shoot video and stills, edit content, and deliver on‑camera reporting including live coverage.
• Own stories from idea through publication with strong visuals and structure.
• Collaborate with photographers, producers and digital teams to maximize reach.
• Contribute to daily coverage while balancing enterprise reporting and longer research.

Skills

Investigative instincts

Critical-thinking

Research skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

On-air presence

Multimedia storytelling

Team collaboration

Deadline-driven

Education

BS/BA in journalism or related discipline

Job description

Scripps-owned KTNV is looking for a Multimedia Accountability Reporter who believes journalism should do more than fill a newscast. You're a creative, curious storyteller who wants to uncover what's really happening in Las Vegas, hold the powerful accountable and produce work that can make a difference in people's lives. You'll have the freedom to dig deeper, follow compelling leads and find fresh ways to bring important stories to life across broadcast, digital, social and emerging storytelling platforms. Whether you're analyzing data, working sources, shooting in the field or experimenting with a new way to tell a story, you'll focus on journalism that connects with audiences wherever they are. If you want to push beyond the traditional reporter playbook and create ambitious, memorable journalism with purpose, this is your opportunity.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop original news leads and tips, cultivating sources and identifying accountability stories with meaningful impact for the Las Vegas community.
• Investigate issues through in-depth reporting, public records, research, data and interviews to uncover facts and provide important context.
• Analyze databases, statistics and other complex information to identify trends, verify facts and strengthen reporting.
• Gather and verify information through interviews, observation, research and field reporting while maintaining high journalistic standards.
• Write and produce compelling, accurate stories for broadcast, digital, social and other multimedia platforms, often on deadline.
• Shoot video and still photography and edit visual content to create complete, engaging multimedia stories.
• Deliver polished on-camera reporting, including live reports, taped interviews, narration and breaking-news coverage from the field.
• Own stories from idea through publication, determining the strongest focus, structure, visuals and storytelling approach for each platform.
• Collaborate with photographers, producers, digital teams and newsroom colleagues to strengthen coverage and maximize the reach and impact of reporting.
• Contribute to daily news coverage while balancing enterprise and accountability reporting that may require longer-term research and development.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• BS/BA in journalism, communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, preferred.
• Generally, 5+ years of journalism or related experience preferred , including experience reporting, writing and producing stories across multiple platforms.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record and ability to provide proof of insurance meeting company-required limits are required. This position requires driving as part of the job.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Strong investigative instincts, curiosity and the persistence to keep digging when a story demands more.
• Advanced critical-thinking and research skills, with the ability to make sense of complicated subjects, statistics and records.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of compelling, accurate storytelling.
• A confident and engaging on-air presence, including the ability to communicate clearly during live and breaking coverage.
• Multimedia skills and the willingness to report, shoot, write, edit and produce content across platforms.
• The ability to juggle daily assignments, enterprise reporting and multiple developing stories in a fast-paced newsroom while consistently meeting deadlines.
• A collaborative mindset and commitment to working effectively with journalists and colleagues throughout the station.
• Sound editorial judgment and a commitment to accuracy, fairness, verification and accountability journalism.

OUR TEAM:

At KTNV, you'll join a collaborative newsroom focused on serving the Las Vegas community with journalism that informs, explains and creates impact. Our team brings together journalists with different backgrounds, perspectives, experiences and interests, united by curiosity and a commitment to telling stories that matter. We value colleagues who share ideas, support one another, embrace multiple forms of storytelling and believe great local journalism starts with listening to the community.

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK, AND PLAY:

Las Vegas is much more than the Strip. It's a fast-growing, diverse community with an endless supply of meaningful stories, from local government and education to housing, growth, water, public safety and the issues affecting neighborhoods across Southern Nevada. For an accountability reporter, it's a dynamic market where strong local journalism can make a real difference.

When you're off the clock, Southern Nevada offers world-class dining, entertainment and professional sports alongside incredible outdoor experiences. Red Rock Canyon, Lake Mead and the surrounding desert and mountains put hiking, climbing, cycling and weekend adventures within easy reach, while Las Vegas provides the energy, culture and experiences of a destination known around the world.

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