Investigative Reporter

Job Description

KABB/WOAI-TV seeks an enterprising and aggressive reporter to join our team of investigative reporters. The WOAI/KABB award winning Investigative team is looking for someone who thrives on finding stories that hold the government accountable, bring to light inequities in the community and give voice to the voiceless. We want your help creating investigative data-driven stories.

Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
• Identify and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories
• Work closely with Producer and Executive Producer to refine investigative pitches and story scripts
• Develop a network of sources and experts to generate investigative stories on a regular basis
• Write online versions of investigative reports and work with Digital Investigative Producer on ''web extra'' content for each investigation
• Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas
• Research and report investigative data-driven stories.
• Obtain, analyze and create visuals and graphics for on-air and online reporting
• Perform computer-assisted analysis using current software, techniques and statistical tools
• Understand, interpret and simplify complicated information
• Attending NICAR or other investigative training a plus
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:
• Must be able to develop and maintain sources
• Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must
• Strong social media skillset for both research and promoting stories as well as gathering viewer input
• Knowledge of the FOAI (Freedom of Information Act) process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting along with familiarity of legal issues related to investigative television news reporting are essential
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events
• 3-5 years of investigative reporting experience preferred
• History of award-winning investigative journalism preferred

While applying please provide an online portfolio / reel link for review.

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5j901-18-224-0-25-42 in your application.