Job Description
Investigative Reporter / MMJ - KSLA
About KSLA:
KSLA News 12 is the aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex. The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.
Job Summary/Description:
KSLA TV in Shreveport, Louisiana needs an experienced Investigative Reporter/MMJ to join our award-winning team. The successful candidate will research, develop, write, and present investigative news stories on a long and short-term basis. The person in this position will also contribute research and analysis on targeted daily stories and major breaking news events.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Research, develop, write and produce ground-breaking investigative news content relevant to our communities
• Generate long and short-term investigative news projects
• Perform computer-assisted reporting research and database analysis
• Contribute research and analysis on major breaking news events
• Provide investigative content across all of our broadcast and digital/social platforms
• Develop and maintain sources that will generate exclusive content
• Work with station management and corporate legal department conceptualizing and producing content
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Two years experience working as an Investigative Reporter or four years as a General Assignment Reporter with a demonstrated history of turning investigative stories
• Understanding of computer-assisted reporting and working with database and spreadsheet programs
• Willingness to work long hours and overtime
Come join our dynamic news team, 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
KSLA-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjppj1-34-239-173-144-42 in your application.