Multimedia Accountability Reporter, KTNV
About The Position
Scripps-owned KTNV seeks a creative, curious Multimedia Accountability Reporter to uncover issues affecting Las Vegas, hold powerful interests accountable and produce journalism with meaningful community impact. The reporter will pursue original leads, investigate complex topics and tell stories across broadcast, digital, social and emerging platforms. The role spans data analysis, source development, field reporting, video and photography, editing, writing, producing and on-camera reporting. The reporter will own stories from idea through publication, contribute to daily coverage and develop longer-term enterprise and accountability reporting in collaboration with newsroom colleagues.
Requirements
- A BS/BA in journalism, communications or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, is preferred.
- Generally, 5+ years of journalism or related experience is preferred, including experience reporting, writing and producing stories across multiple platforms.
- Valid driver’s license, good driving record and proof of insurance meeting company-required limits are required.
- Strong investigative instincts, curiosity and persistence.
- Advanced critical-thinking and research skills, including the ability to make sense of complicated subjects, statistics and records.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a strong command of compelling, accurate storytelling.
- A confident and engaging on-air presence and the ability to communicate clearly during live and breaking coverage.
- Multimedia skills and willingness to report, shoot, write, edit and produce content across platforms.
- Ability to juggle daily assignments, enterprise reporting and multiple developing stories in a fast-paced newsroom while meeting deadlines.
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with journalists and colleagues throughout the station.
- Sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fairness, verification and accountability journalism.
Responsibilities
- Develop original news leads and tips, cultivate sources, and identify accountability stories with meaningful impact for the Las Vegas community.
- Investigate issues using in-depth reporting, public records, research, data and interviews to uncover facts and provide context.
- Analyze databases, statistics and other complex information to identify trends, verify facts and strengthen reporting.
- Gather and verify information through interviews, observation, research and field reporting while maintaining high journalistic standards.
- Write and produce compelling, accurate stories for broadcast, digital, social and other multimedia platforms, often on deadline.
- Shoot video and still photography and edit visual content to create complete, engaging multimedia stories.
- Deliver polished on-camera reporting, including live reports, taped interviews, narration and breaking-news coverage from the field.
- Own stories from idea through publication, choosing the strongest focus, structure, visuals and storytelling approach for each platform.
- Collaborate with photographers, producers, digital teams and newsroom colleagues to strengthen coverage and maximize its reach and impact.
- Contribute to daily news coverage while balancing enterprise and accountability reporting that may require longer-term research and development.
- Drive as part of the job.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
