Reporter, NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

NBCUniversalFort 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.
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