Investigative Reporter

Job Description

Investigative Reporter - WFSB

About WFSB :

WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're Connecticut's #1 source for the latest weather including Connecticut's only LIVE doppler radar, breaking news, traffic and all the info you need to make it through your day.

Job Summary/Description:

WFSB is seeking an ambitious investigative reporter that will use sources and data to generate original and unduplicated long term and daily investigative and enterprise story ideas. Conduct in-depth research and interviews. Write, report and present stories on camera and for all digital platforms.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Answering phones, discerning news tips, gathering information and dispensing that information to the newsroom.
- Posting content, including stories, videos and pictures, to the station's digital platforms, while complying with digital publishing standards, including AP Style guidelines and in-house style guidelines.
- Monitors news sources to ensure news is being appropriately covered.
- Interacts with internal and external peers and/or manager to exchange information related to assigned tasks.
- Taking in live feeds and coordinating interviews.

Qualification/Requirements:

Education - Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Experience - 3-5 years experience as a general assignment or investigative reporter.

Specific Knowledge/Skills and Abilities -
- Experience using Avid, internet production tools, and iNews a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
- Must possess advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a creative, fast paced environment.
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
- % Travel Required (Approximate): 10 %

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, 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-gxqm5z-18-118-145-114-42 in your application.