The Investigative Reporter is responsible for delivering accurate, engaging, and compelling news coverage across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms. This position develops original enterprise and investigative stories while contributing to daily news coverage and anchoring responsibilities as assigned.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Research and develop original enterprise and investigative story ideas.
- Report, write, shoot, and edit news stories for television, digital, and social media platforms.
- Conduct interviews and verify information to ensure accuracy, fairness, and journalistic integrity.
- Build and maintain professional relationships with community contacts, public officials, and confidential sources.
- Respond to breaking news and changing newsroom priorities while managing long-term investigative projects.
- Collaborate with producers, photographers, assignment editors, and newsroom leadership to develop compelling content.
- Maintain an active digital and social media presence to promote stories and engage audiences.
- Represent the station professionally at community events and public appearances.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Must have 2-4 years of experience with on-air reporting and anchoring
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
- Strong news judgment and organizational skills.
- Ability to write in a clear, conversational style under deadline pressure.
- Knowledge of broadcast journalism principles and ethics.
- Proficiency with digital and social media platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record, if required for the position.
Physical Requirements / ADA Compliance:
The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
The employee may be required to:
- Sit, stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands for extended periods.
- Frequently communicate verbally in person, by telephone, and during live broadcasts.
- Operate cameras, computers, editing equipment, and other broadcast technology.
- Travel locally to gather news and conduct interviews.
- Lift, carry, or transport broadcast equipment weighing up to approximately 25 pounds.
- Work in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions.
- Work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as newsroom operations and breaking news require.
While applying please provide an online portfolio / reel link for review.
EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:
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 the TeamThe 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.
Skills Required
- 2-4 years of experience with on-air reporting and anchoring
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Strong news judgment and organizational skills
- Ability to write in a clear, conversational style under deadline pressure
- Knowledge of broadcast journalism principles and ethics
- Proficiency with digital and social media platforms
- Ability to report, write, shoot, and edit news stories for TV, digital, and social media
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record (if required for the position)
- Provide online portfolio / reel link
Sinclair Broadcast Group Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sinclair Broadcast Group and has not been reviewed or approved by Sinclair Broadcast Group.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, vision, mental health support, telehealth, and employer-paid life and long-term disability are described as broad and solid. Feedback suggests coverage starts relatively early for full-time employees and provides strong baseline security.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan are part of the standard package. Feedback suggests these programs contribute meaningful long-term financial support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, parental leave, holidays, sick leave, and personal days are outlined as part of the offering. Job postings indicate a structured PTO allotment that appears reasonable for a large employer.
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What We Do
Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is one of the largest and most diversified television broadcasting companies in the country. Sinclair owns and operates, programs or provides sales services to more television stations than anyone and has affiliations with all the major networks. In addition, Sinclair is the leading local news provider in the country, as well as a producer of sports content. Sinclair owns a multicast network, four radio stations and a cable network. Sinclair’s broadcast content is delivered via multiple-platforms, including over-the-air, multi-channel video program distributors, and digital platforms. Sinclair, either directly or through its venture subsidiaries, makes equity investments in strategic companies. Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. was founded in 1986, went public in 1995 and is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the ticker symbol SBGI. Throughout our history, Sinclair Broadcast Group has been at the forefront of industry-changing events and technological advances. Our vision and first-to-market mentality drives our ‘next generation’ thinking; stimulating conversations, innovating through our expertise, and advocating for the development of technology and evolving business models. As a leading over-the-air broadcast television company, our primary business is to engage consumers on multiple platforms with relevant and compelling news, entertainment and sports content, and to provide advertisers and business efficient means and value to connect with our mass audiences. We recognize the vital role broadcast television plays in branding and local content delivery, and therefore strive to constantly be at the forefront of leading edge technology and structures to advance the industry.
