Posted 7 days ago

Investigative Reporter/Producer (VB, Norfolk, Portsmouth)

Nexstar Media Inc. United States of America, VA-Portsmouth;300 Wavy Street (Nexstar - WAVY)
Onsite Full Time

Job description

Investigative Reporter/Producer (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth) WAVY-TV 10 / WVBT FOX 43 is searching for an INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER/PRODUCER who is driven to research, write and produce hard investigative enterprise stories. You will be required to work within a team of reporters, photographers, and managers to cultivate sources, dig up source material from scratch, and organize several stories in various stages of development simultaneously. This role will be a major part of the station's online success with your story posts to WAVY.com. Several years of experience as an investigative reporter/producer delivering enterprise stories from pitch to air is a must. A history of on-air work at a commercial television station is required. The ideal candidate will also know how to acquire relevant public records by searching court databases and filing FOIA requests. The successful candidate will be relentless in the pursuit of the truth. You must have a proven track record of strong journalistic skills and supreme ethical standards. We're looking for someone who understands how to be professional and fair in investigative newsgathering techniques, and who knows how to take advantage of all resources available to a free press. We believe in the IRE mission of fostering excellence in investigative journalism and protecting the rights of investigative journalists. Overnights, nights and weekends may be required; candidate must be willing and able to work any and all shifts, including holidays. To be considered for this job you must apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar Please remember to include a link to your demo reel in your cover letter or resume (required). COMPENSATION RANGE: Annual Salary $62,000 - $72,000 – commensurate with experience ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: A career path to grow your professional experiences Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits Retirement savings plan with company match Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire. No telecommuting No calls EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability #LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.