Senior Reporter

KAKE; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

KAKE News in the United States is seeking an experienced Senior Reporter to lead investigative projects and produce compelling content for broadcast, online, and mobile platforms. The role requires strong editorial judgment and the ability to work independently.

The candidate should have at least seven years of reporting experience, a broadcast journalism degree, and a valid driver's license. Background checks and drug testing may apply under federal, state, and local laws.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years’ experience as a reporter.
• College degree in broadcast journalism.
• Ability to work independently with excellent editorial judgment.
• Deep understanding of journalistic ethics, media law, and accuracy.
• Aggressive and competitive qualities with an overriding sense of good journalism, and fair reporting.
• Have a valid driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write and present content for newscasts and specials.
• Research and produce in-depth investigative stories, using FOIA requests and data-driven reporting.
• Provide guidance and editorial leadership to junior reporters.
• Pursue breaking news aggressively.
• Appear on live shots in field or studio as assigned.
• Post video and stories on web and mobile platforms.

Skills

Independent work

Editorial judgment

Ethics & law

Video shooting

Data-driven reporting

Education

Broadcast journalism degree

Job description

KAKE News has an immediate opening for an experienced, enterprising Senior Reporter. The successful candidate will have big shoes to fill. This team has a history of producing award-winning and policy-changing content.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

• Enterprise, develop, write and present content as assigned for newscasts, specials. special projects on any platform.
• Research and produce in-depth, original, or long-form investigative stories, often using FOIA requests and data-driven reporting.
• Provide guidance, feedback, and editorial leadership to junior reporters.
• Aggressively Pursue Breaking News
• Perform active live shots in the field or studio as assigned
• Look for points of difference in storytelling
• Support and champion the KAKE News Brand
• Be able to post video and stories on web and mobile platforms
• Drive and operate station vehicles
• Travel long distances in the execution of assigned duties
• Be available on-call as assigned
• Ability to shoot & edit stories a plus

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

• At least 7 years’ experience as a reporter
• College degree in broadcast journalism
• Ability to work independently with excellent editorial judgment
• Deep understanding of journalistic ethics, media law, and accuracy
• Aggressive and competitive qualities with an overriding sense of good journalism, and fair reporting
• Have a valid driver’s license

Lockwood Broadcast Group and KAKE provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Pre-employment drug test is required as well as a background screen as allowed by federal, state, and local laws and regulations.