Investigative Reporter Job at KETV in Omaha

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Job Description

KETV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, has an immediate opening for an on-camera Investigative Reporter eager to dig into public policy issues and social concerns. As an investigative reporter, you would be working with our team of journalists to uncover exclusive content, conduct interviews, and produce stories for television and KETV.com. The right candidate will be a self-starter with creative energy and a take-charge attitude who is able to make decisions quickly and coordinate a team effort. You must be engaged in social and government issues, possess solid news judgment, and be willing to spend time digging through documents and agendas to find information. We want someone eager to build new contacts and take the lead in a competitive news environment. You will be reporting to the News Director.

Job Description

KETV, the ABC affiliate in Omaha, Nebraska, has an immediate opening for an on-camera Investigative Reporter eager to dig into public policy issues and social concerns. As an investigative reporter, you would be working with our team of journalists to uncover exclusive content, conduct interviews, and produce stories for television and KETV.com. The right candidate will be a self-starter with creative energy and a take-charge attitude who is able to make decisions quickly and coordinate a team effort. You must be engaged in social and government issues, possess solid news judgment, and be willing to spend time digging through documents and agendas to find information. We want someone eager to build new contacts and take the lead in a competitive news environment. You will be reporting to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Identifying potential stories and vetting sources for information
• Research using internet databases and other resources
• Conducting interviews
• Writing copy for television and digital platforms
• Communicating ideas and a vision to other team members and working with producers, and photographers to produce impactful video content
• In-person attendance is required

Requirements

If available, please include video examples of your work in your application.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and / or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Entry level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing

Industries

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

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