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Investigative Reporter / Kpho

KTVK

Phoenix, AZ 04-20-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
Investigative Reporter - KTVK / Kpho

About KTVK & KPHO:

Arizona's Family (KTVK & KPHO) is a media powerhouse located in Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of Arizona's Family is to empower Arizonans to live their best lives. Home to CBS 5 and 3TV, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona's Most Watched Television Station driven by the power of CBS programming and sports while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television, azfamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform uniques.

Job Summary/Description:

Arizona's Family (KPHO/KTVK) is looking for an experienced and aggressive Investigative Reporter. Our ideal candidate will break stories, expose wrongdoing, including in local and state governments, and use data to analyze trends across a wide spectrum of topics. The candidate would also be part of big-story and major breaking news coverage.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Enterprise long and short-term investigative stories for multiple platforms
- Work effectively with the News Director, the Executive Producer of Investigations/Special Projects and the marketing department
- Work in co-ordination with other news managers, producers, and assignment editors
- Cover big stories and major breaking news when needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
- At least three years of experience as an investigative reporter
- Proven investigative skills, including developing sources and accessing open records
- Strong storytelling, writing, and on-air abilities
- Knowledge and effective use of broadcast, digital, and social media tools
- Experience doing computer-assisted reporting research and database analysis is a plus
- Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field

Qualified, interested applicants may 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r09jve-18-222-117-109-42 in your application.

Company Profile
KTVK

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.