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Investigative MMJ

Job Description:

Collects and analyzes complex information of newsworthy events relying on critical relationships with local news makers. This position will be relied upon primarily for lead stories and/or specialized segments.

Key activities

  • Develop, create and research news leads and news tips to develop story ideas

  • Uncover stories through investigation and research

  • Use computer database to research statistics and facts

  • Gathers and verifies factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research

  • Organizes material, determines slant or emphasis, and writes story according to prescribed editorial style and format standards

  • Shoots video and still photos to illustrate stories

  • Edits, or assists in editing, videos for all multimedia platforms.

  • Appears on television program when conducting taped interview or narration

  • Gives live reports from site of event or mobile broadcast unit

  • Write and produce quality news stories for multiple media platforms

  • Work cooperatively with photographer assigned to story, if one is assigned

  • Assist news producer in preparing newscast

  • Assist online staff in preparing for multi media stories

  • Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as Internet and digital channels

Education & Experience/Certifications 

  • BS/BA in related discipline

  • 5-8 years experience in related field; certification required in some areas

 

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