Investigative Reporter/Producer (VB, Norfolk, Portsmouth)
$62,000–$72,000 year
On-sitePortsmouth, Virginia, United States
EXPIREDPortsmouth, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$62,000–$72,000 yearEnterprise
Full TimeEnterprise
Job Summary
Conduct hard investigative enterprise stories from pitch to air, cultivating sources, digging up material from scratch, and organizing multiple stories simultaneously. Research, write, and produce content for WAVY-TV 10 / WVBT FOX 43, ensuring online success through story posts to WAVY.com. Acquire relevant public records by searching court databases and filing FOIA requests. Work within a team of reporters, photographers, and managers while maintaining supreme ethical standards and professional journalistic techniques. Overnights, nights, and weekends may be required, including holidays.
Required Qualifications
- Several years of experience as an investigative reporter/producer delivering enterprise stories from pitch to air
- A history of on-air work at a commercial television station
- How to acquire relevant public records by searching court databases and filing FOIA requests
- Proven track record of strong journalistic skills
- Supreme ethical standards
- Professional and fair in investigative newsgathering techniques
- Willing and able to work any and all shifts, including holidays
- Link to demo reel in cover letter or resume
Desired Qualifications
- Driven to research, write and produce hard investigative enterprise stories
- Know how to be professional and fair in investigative newsgathering techniques
- Know how to take advantage of all resources available to a free press
- Understands the IRE mission of fostering excellence in investigative journalism and protecting the rights of investigative journalists
- Relentless in the pursuit of the truth
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