Investigative Reporter

Job Description

About KTUU:

Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most-watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps, podcasts, and streaming content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is ''To Tell Alaska's Story,'' and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaska's preferred source for news, information, and community service.

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Job Summary/Description:

Alaska's News Source is looking for an experienced investigative reporter to add to our dedicated and award-winning I-Team. The right candidate will be proven and passionate about holding the powerful accountable and delivering in-depth, hard-hitting, solutions-based journalism that gets results. We seek a reporter who can juggle multiple short and long-term projects at once. Knowledge of public records is a must. Experience with data journalism is preferred.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Pitch, generate, report, and present investigative story ideas for broadcast and digital platforms
* Contribute investigative reporting during breaking news events, as needed or assigned
* Work on major investigative projects, individually and/or as part of a team
* Pitch and create unique content for digital and streaming/OTT platforms, including written digital articles, podcasts, in-depth interviews and original investigative products
* Respond to viewers/readers to get answers and help to solve problems they bring to the I-team's attention via email or on the investigative tip line
*Serves as a fill-in anchor as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, equivalent experience will be considered
* A minimum of 3 years of reporting experience is required, with experience turning investigative stories
* Extensive live reporting experience
* Excellent writing and time management skills
* Track-record of developing strong relationships with a variety of sources
* Understanding of and adherence to ethical reporting standards as outlined by the SPJ Code of Ethics
* Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television)
* Must exhibit competence in the use of broadcast, digital, social and streaming platforms
* Must include an example of recent investigative work with application

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KTUU-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz43yq-216-73-216-180-42 in your application.