WKYC, The NBC affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio seeks to hire an experienced Investigative Reporter to front its 3News Investigates franchise. We’re looking for a serious, accomplished journalist who is a highly motivated and organized self-starter with exceptional reporting, writing, researching and interviewing skills. This reporter will be expected to collaborate with other members of our team to produce exclusive, innovative and high-impact stories for television and digital platforms. These stories go beyond the basics of general assignment reporting to uncover a problem, hold those responsible accountable and press for a solution. The successful candidate will be able to multitask multiple stories and produce content on deadline – from pitching investigative angles on daily news coverage to long-term and follow-up reports.

This is not an entry-level reporting position. You will be an investigative reporter working closely with a team of other reporters, producers and photographers. A portfolio that includes investigative work will be required.

Responsibilities:

• Enterprise and generate short-term and long-term ethical and compelling investigative content for all platforms
• Execute live shots in-studio and in the field
• Research, shoot, edit, write differentiating stories
• Develop and maintain sources that generate exclusive story content
• Write video and web stories

Requirements:

• BA/BS degree in journalism, communications or related field or equivalent years of experience
• Only applicants with a minimum of five years of experience as a broadcast news reporter will be considered.
• Experience with LexisNexis and NICAR
• Understanding of the tenets of professional journalism
• Knowledge of laws regarding privacy, trespass, libel and open meetings.
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics is a plus
• Organizational skills and the ability to work under deadline pressure
• Strong writing and oral communication skills
• Knowledge of multiplatform news gathering tools and resources, including digital media
• Active social media presence
• Demonstrated track record for acting on viewer tips, breaking stories and exposing corruption that results in positive change
• Reputation as a team player who values working collaboratively