Fox 2 News in St. Louis (DMA 24) is hiring an experienced Investigative Reporter to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate for this role is relentlessly curious, self-motivated, organized, and adaptable. They will pitch and turn short- and long-term investigations and follow-ups, often managing multiple ongoing stories simultaneously.
- Gather information about events through research, interviews, or experience
- Pitch stories that are relevant and impactful to the local community
- Work closely with news and digital managers to ensure journalistic and legal standards are met
- Actively engage across all digital and social media platforms to build brand recognition and enhance storytelling
- Performs special projects and other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Proven track record of developing and sustaining sources
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Dynamic on-air presence with conversational, engaging delivery and the ability to ad lib
- Skilled in data analysis, public information requests, backgrounding, interviewing, and research
- Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license with a good driving record
- Flexibility to work any shift
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
