Investigative Reporter KytvKspr

About Gray Media:

Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About KYTV/KSPR:

KY3 is part of a seven-station group in Springfield MO. KY3 is one of the most dominant NBC affiliates in the country. KY3/KSPR covers 31 counties in beautiful southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. We are proud of our close connections with the communities we serve in the Ozarks.

Job Summary/Description:

KY3 in beautiful Springfield MO is expanding its award-winning investigative team with an exciting opportunity for an experienced investigative reporter. Being the dominant number one station in the Ozarks KY3 is known for its consumer On Your Side segments. Our OYS unit ranges from advocacy journalism to scams recalls and investigations. The successful candidate will research and investigate stories that affect change and make a difference. Must be a creative storyteller with the ability to write and edit compelling stories for on-air and digital. Must be able to ask tough questions and confront people as needed. Should also be able to do some quick-turn investigations that deepen the top stories. This is an on-air position. A reel must accompany your application.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Will dig into complex and important issues
Enterprise investigative stories daily
Interview news subjects to determine facts and credibility
Be able to present exciting live reports with current technology
Enterprise send and follow up on FOIA/Sunshine requests to local state and federal agencies
Write and edit day-turn investigative content to enhance news of the day coverage for all platforms. Willing to shoot when necessary.
Develop numerous sources within the community to learn about important issues
Work with anchors senior investigative MMJ EPs and the news director on targeted special reports each month
Develop new and additional creative content specifically for digital boldly advance the brand across those platforms
Organize data and find stories within spreadsheets and databases
Demonstrate sound news judgment collaborate with others to present the story in the best way
Attend/host/speak at community service schools and community events; meet and greet viewers when needed
Must be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand-ups and explanatory moving live shots
Evenings weekends and holidays will be necessary at times.
Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area including people places things and history
Critique feedback and training are part of the job
Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

A bachelors or Masters degree in journalism or a related field is preferred.
Must have a proven track record of successful television stories. Experience with investigative stories is required. Not an entry-level position for a reporter or MMJ.
Must have the ability to use web and social media to promote stories drive engagement find sources and stories research stories and do Facebook live reports with additional information on investigative stories
At least 3 years of experience preferred as MMJ reporter and/or investigative producer
Experience in computer-assisted reporting is a plus
Experience in photojournalism editing and content management systems online
Be able to write in a clear concise conversational manner
Possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills
Excellent live reporting skills and strong on-camera presentation skills
Basic computer knowledge including newsroom software (such as ENPS) Microsoft applications and Internet use
Ability to carry shoot and edit video with digital cameras
Able to work independently with limited supervision
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Strong initiative and attention to detail
Demonstrate solid news judgment and journalistic ethics
Maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will mesh well with co-workers supervisors and viewers
Must stay current with national and local news/weather know what is going on in the community

If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KYTV/KSPR-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.