Reporter, NBC 5 Dallas

Job Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies.
Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description
NBCUniversal's KXAS is seeking a highly motivated and driven News Reporter to join its team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In this role, you will gather, investigate, and report breaking news, delivering compelling content across multiple platforms, including on-air, online, and streaming.
The ideal candidate will have a passion for investigative journalism and experience covering law enforcement, with a proven ability to build strong sources within the community. We're looking for someone who thrives in a breaking news environment, excels under tight deadlines, and consistently pitches unique and impactful enterprise stories.
At KXAS, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of photographers and producers, helping to create some of the most engaging news content in the industry. If you are an ambitious reporter with a keen eye for the lead story, a drive for storytelling, and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!
Qualifications
• Minimum 5 years of television reporting experience
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience
• Proven track record of live reporting and strong storytelling skillset
• Proven experience working on investigative stories
• Experience building deep sources in community
• The ability to collaborate across broader newsroom
• Excellent writing skillset
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Experience contributing to non-linear platforms
• Must be able to handle intense deadline pressure
• Must be able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news

Desired Characteristics
• Bilingual in English & Spanish reading, speaking, and writing
• General assignment reporting skills preferred
• Ability to enterprise stories
• Experience with digital editing and photography a plus
• Experience working simultaneously on web products
• Strong knowledge of social networking in relygard to content gathering and distribution
Eligibility Requirements
• Must be willing to work in Fort Worth, TX, just south of DFW airport
• Must submit a video/reel/demo of work to be considered
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be able to work long hours and a variety of shifts, when necessary
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Alternative Dispute Resolution program

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qk3vym-18-119-103-13-42 in your application.