News Channel 3, WREG-TV, Memphis (CBS affiliate) is hunting for an aggressive investigative reporter to join a team with a proven, highly recognized investigative brand. The successful applicant must be creative, tenacious, ethical, competitive and a team player. Solid researching skills are required. Will be working with a team that is committed to balance and accuracy. We hold people accountable, push for action and search for solutions. Three years reporting experience and a college degree preferred.
Core Job Functions:
- Organizes, researches, writes, and produces original investigative news stories, for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Cultivates curiosity.
- Turns stories on deadline that are fair, accurate and engaging to the audience.
- Presents those stories on live television in an energetic, conversational, and creative style.
- Engages audience on all of WREG’s digital platforms.
- Develops human sources to generate story ideas, as well as respond to viewer-submitted tips.
- Uses public records and databases to research and analyze facts, statistics, and trends.
- Works with producer, photographers, and editors to produce investigative stories both for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Relishes personal responsibility, including learning new things and adapting to change as the world and the industry evolve.
- Refuses to give up, even when people aren’t returning telephone calls.
- Protects the reputation and integrity of self and that of the station.
- Welcomes coaching and constructive criticism without rolling up into a ball or becoming hostile.
- Performs other duties as needed and directed by News leadership.
Minimum Requirements (Skills & Knowledge):
- At least three (3) years’ experience as a reporter, with investigative reporting experience preferred.
- Four-year college degree in journalism or related communications field preferred.
- Working knowledge of digital databases, along with familiarity with videography, editing and graphics.
- Strong broadcast writing skills and command of language skills. Ability to write news content both for broadcast and digital platforms.
- Demonstrated strong news and ethical judgment, writing and organizational skills, along with an ability to work well with others in a high-pressure, team-based environment.
- Ability to type, using a newsroom computer system.
- Flexibility to work as needed within station hours of operation, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
- Ability to assist in transporting equipment such as cameras and tripods (possibly up to thirty pounds)
- Possess a valid driver's license, or able to get one.
- Professional appearance and behavior WREG is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Skills Required
- At least three years experience as a reporter
- Four-year college degree in journalism or related communications field preferred
- Working knowledge of digital databases
- Strong broadcast writing skills
- Ability to assist in transporting equipment such as cameras and tripods
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.
