Investigative Reporter – KXAN Investigates (Austin, TX)
Want to produce journalism that makes a difference?
Join KXAN Investigates, Texas’ largest and most respected investigative team and one of the premier local investigative units in the country. Our award-winning journalists have changed laws, exposed corruption, uncovered life-threatening safety failures and held powerful institutions accountable.
We're looking for an experienced Investigative Reporter who can uncover original stories, develop sources, analyze records and data and deliver impactful journalism across multiple platforms. This is not an entry-level position. The ideal candidate has a strong investigative track record and is ready to collaborate with a nationally recognized team.
What You'll Do
- Develop and report original investigative and accountability-driven stories.
- File public records requests, analyze documents and data and build sources.
- Produce compelling investigations for television, digital, streaming and social platforms.
- Collaborate on major team projects, innovative initiatives and longform investigations.
- Turn breaking news into deeper accountability reporting.
- Present stories on-air with confidence and credibility.
What You'll Bring
- 5+ years of professional reporting experience, including at least 2 years dedicated to investigative reporting.
- Proven experience producing impactful investigative and accountability journalism.
- Experience with public information requests, background research, Excel and basic data analysis.
- Strong writing, storytelling and reporting skills, with impeccable accuracy, uncompromising ethics and sound news judgment.
- A passion for multi-platform storytelling and audience engagement.
- Relentless curiosity, strong ethics and a collaborative spirit.
A bachelor's degree in journalism is preferred. Candidates must submit a résumé and links to investigative work.
Why KXAN?
KXAN's "in-depth, investigative" brand isn't a slogan – it's who we are. You'll work alongside some of the most accomplished investigative journalists in the business, with the time, resources and support to pursue stories that matter.
If you're an experienced investigator ready to produce journalism that drives real change, we want to hear from you. Explore our work, and learn more about the team.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of professional reporting experience, including at least 2 years dedicated to investigative reporting.
- Proven experience producing impactful investigative and accountability journalism.
- Experience with public information requests and background research.
- Experience with Excel and basic data analysis.
- Strong writing, storytelling and reporting skills, with impeccable accuracy, ethics and sound news judgment.
- Passion for multi-platform storytelling and audience engagement; ability to present stories on-air.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism.
- Resume and links to investigative work (application requirement).
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.
