Investigative Multimedia Journalist Job at Monster, Schenectady, NY

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  • Monster
  • Schenectady, NY

Job Description

WRGB/WCWN seeks an enterprising and aggressive reporter to join our team as an investigative and consumer reporter. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an investigative edge, and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it impactful and memorable. The ideal candidate is an aggressive reporter with deep curiosity and unrelenting commitment to get to the bottom of an issue and hold individuals accountable. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas Identify and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories Work closely with our Investigative Producer and Executive Producer to refine investigative pitches and story scripts Develop a network of sources and experts to generate investigative stories on a regular basis Write online versions of investigative reports and work with our Digital Team on 'web extra' content for each investigation Maintain an active social media presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas Other duties as assigned Requirements: Must be able to develop and maintain sources Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must Strong social media skillset for both research and promoting stories as well as gathering viewer input Knowledge of the FOAI & NYS’s FOIL process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting along with familiarity of legal issues related to investigative television news reporting are essential Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events Three years of investigative reporting experience preferred History of award-winning investigative journalism preferred The base hourly compensation range for this role is $23.85 to $28.85 per hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans, flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan. 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. About Sinclair: Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at . 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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Flexible hours,

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