National Investigative Journalist - Arlington, United States - Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Verified Company

Arlington, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

We are looking for a dynamic Investigative News Producer for a Washington, national evening newscast. Our goal is to offer audiences on multiple platforms something different.

The kind of coverage they care about, the kind that impacts their lives '" but that they cannot find anywhere else.

If you are a news "seeker'
- and content "predator'
- , this is the job for you. This is a highly collaborative environment. The ability to work as part of a team is a must.

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 Producer and Executive Producer to refine investigative pitches and story scripts
Write online versions of investigative reports and produce digital specific content for each investigation
Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Three (3) years of investigative producing experience preferred
History of awardwinning investigative journalism preferred
Bachelor's degree in a related field 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 Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace

**About Us

Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country.

In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet.

Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR.

Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees.

We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team

**About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people.

How good? Here is a glimpse:
great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.