Sinclair Inc. is hiring : Senior Reporter in Charleston

MediabistroCharleston, SC, United States

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WCIV-TV seeks an enterprising and aggressive Senior Reporter to join our team. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an edge and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it powerful and memorable. Knowledge of the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting is required along with familiarity of legal issues related to next level news reporting. Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events is essential. Dynamic storytelling skills are a must.

The ideal candidate will not only produce in-depth stories on a regular basis but will also help guide and develop our Reporting / Multimedia Journalist team.

Responsibilities :

Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
Identify and pitch investigative angles on big daily news stories
Work closely with Producers and managers to refine investigative pitches and story scripts
Write online versions of investigative reports and work with Digital Producers on 'web extra' content for each story
Other duties as assigned

Requirements :

8 plus years of high-level reporting preferred

History of award-winning investigative journalism preferred

Must be a strong storyteller with the ability to make the complicated understandable

Must be able to use all available tools to enhance stories, from graphics to social media

Should be able to generate story ideas and determine the legitimacy of viewer tips

Strong writer, storyteller. Must be naturally inquisitive with an interest in holding government officials accountable

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Reporter • Charleston, SC, United States