Investigative Reporter

Hearst • Birmingham, AL

6h

About The Position

WVTM-TV, the NBC affiliate in Birmingham, Alabama, is seeking an Investigative Reporter who creates story ideas, conducts informed interviews, develops sources, and delivers compelling live reports. The role calls for a confident, enterprising reporter who can find stories that lead newscasts, ask tough questions in the field, and break significant stories. The successful candidate will be versatile, self-starting, efficient under tight deadlines, and skilled at live reporting.

The reporter plans and gathers news and special-project stories, works with or without a photographer to gather and edit video and sound, and collaborates with news managers and producers to develop stories with distinctive enterprise angles and exclusive content. The role also develops a network of sources and contributes pictures, video, and text updates to mobile platforms. The reporter may handle multiple assignments under pressure and is expected to uphold journalistic integrity and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Professional or college reporting experience.
• Experience with enterprise reporting and the ability to uncover details.
• A demo reel that reflects the candidate’s everyday work.
• Ability to write clear, correct, compelling copy that supports gathered images.
• Ability to operate mobile transmission devices and use current technology.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Valid driver’s license and clear driving record.
• Ability to work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends.
• Ability to handle the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production.

Nice To Haves

• Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Plan, gather, and assemble stories for day-of news or special-project assignments.
• Gather and edit compelling video and sound, with or without a photographer.
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories with distinctive enterprise angles and exclusive content.
• Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and opportunities to break significant stories.
• Contribute pictures, video, and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day.
• Work on multiple stories and projects at once and meet deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
• Exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) matching.
• Emotional wellness support.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• LGBTQ+ health services.
• Additional benefits to meet employees’ and their families’ needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed