News Desk Researcher

Job Description

News Desk Researcher (Temporary)

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The Job

The Researcher is a tenacious researcher/data journalist who will work closely with senior editors and reporters to uncover fresh news stories, break news stories and track high-profile editorial threads on ongoing high-profile stories. S/he is constantly searching for new stories that could require extensive research and investigation.

S/he has strong organizational skills and is meticulous in keeping track of several things at once with an eye for news, so managers can be quickly alerted. S/he works collaboratively with a team as s/he will be required to help support desk editors, show producers and field staff as required - from sourcing/logging/transcribing content. May be assigned to News Desk Producer responsibilities where appropriate; may rotate on overnight shift and can be assigned to Live Desk produce.

The Daily
• Proactively digs for leads that will keep out platforms competitive - both in terms of breaking new stories and breaking new lines during ongoing stories
• Digs for fresh news stories and flags important stories/developments on high-profile stories
• Organized, meticulous, tenacious and able to forensically dig through extensive documents to find investigative threads
• Able to multi-task and work on both short-term and long-term projects with reporters and desk/digital editors
• Monitors and researches developing news stories or topics, images, as directed by Seniors or to support reporters, desk/digital editors and field
• Ingests, logs and transcribes images directed, responsible for metadata and liaises with library and picture sources to obtain, clear and enter video to enhance our storytelling across all platforms

The Essentials
• Proven research experience
• Organized, pays attention to detail, able to multi-task on projects
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and under pressure
• Collaborative, with excellent communication skills- Technically adept
• Experienced user of digital and social media platforms
• Self-starter, innovative and creative
• Knowledge of international affairs

Desirable:
• Role in a media environment
• Undergraduate degree in journalism or related studies
• Language skills (Bilingual)
• International experience/travel

The Perks
• Access to well-being tools, resources, and freebies
• 2018 Best Company for Working Mothers
• 2018 Best Company for Dads
• An in-house learning and development team to help shape and grow your career
• Part of the WarnerMedia family of powerhouse brands

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r04mmg-3-15-190-144-42 in your application.