Reporter, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

NBCUniversal • Fort Worth, TX

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About The Position

NBCUniversal’s KXAS is seeking a highly motivated and driven News Reporter to join its team in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In this role, you will gather, investigate, and report breaking news, delivering compelling content across multiple platforms, including on-air, online, and streaming. The ideal candidate will have a passion for investigative journalism and experience covering law enforcement, with a proven ability to build strong sources within the community. We’re looking for someone who thrives in a breaking news environment, excels under tight deadlines, and consistently pitches unique and impactful enterprise stories. At KXAS, you will have the opportunity to collaborate with a talented team of photographers and producers, helping to create some of the most engaging news content in the industry. If you are an ambitious reporter with a keen eye for the lead story, a drive for storytelling, and a commitment to excellence, we want to hear from you!

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of television reporting experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.
• Proven track record of live reporting and strong storytelling skillset.
• Proven experience working on investigative stories.
• Experience building deep sources in the community.
• Excellent writing skillset.
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Experience contributing to non-linear platforms.
• Ability to handle intense deadline pressure.
• Ability to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news.

Nice To Haves

• Bilingual in English & Spanish reading, speaking, and writing.
• General assignment reporting skills preferred.
• Ability to enterprise stories.
• Experience with digital editing and photography a plus.
• Experience working simultaneously on web products.
• Strong knowledge of social networking in regard to content gathering and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Gather, investigate, and report breaking news.
• Deliver compelling content across multiple platforms, including on-air, online, and streaming.
• Build strong sources within the community.
• Collaborate with a team of photographers and producers.
• Pitch unique and impactful enterprise stories.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree