Highlights
The companys businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlotte, NC |
| Industry | Printing and Publishing |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.ajc.com |
Description
Location: NC-Charlotte
Job Title: Investigative Producer - WSOC TV
Position Overview
WSOC TV Charlotte is looking for an Investigative Producer!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Research, write and produce investigative content on all platforms for WSOC/CMG Charlotte
- Actively support the Action 9 brand by investigating tips, responding to emails, letters and phone calls, identifying possible interviews, conducting interviews and writing news stories
- Contribute investigative ideas and elements to daily newsgathering
- Develop and maintain a strong network of contacts to serve as sources for stories, confirmation of information and background information
- Lead investigations within CMG Charlotte and, as needed, across Cox Media Group
- Knowledge of courts, police records and government operations
- Collaborate with legal counsel as needed
- Submit and manage public records requests
- Manage and produce investigative shoots as needed
- Maintain high standards of accuracy, fairness and other journalistic ethics
Minimum Qualifications
- Strong editorial judgment
- Knowledge of undercover investigative techniques as well as laws regarding libel, privacy rights, audio/video recording and property rights
- Strong research and data analysis skills
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, Communications or related field
- Experience in television news, preferably in investigative and/or consumer reporting
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
- Ability to travel if needed
- Comfortable in a fast-paced newsroom
- Ability to meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and credibility
- Understanding of social media
- This position requires in-person work at CMG Charlotte
About Cox Media Group
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The companys businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMGs TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit www.coxmediagroup.com
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About Company
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is owned by Cox Media Group, an
integrated broadcasting, publishing, direct marketing and digital media
company that includes the national advertising rep firms of Cox Reps.
Additionally, CMG owns Cox Target Media, which operates Valpak, one
of North America's leading direct marketing companies, and Savings.com,
a leading online source for savings.
CMG's 2012 revenue was $1.9 billion. The company's operations
currently include 19 broadcast television stations and one local cable
channel, 87 radio stations, eight daily newspapers and more than a dozen
non-daily publications, and more than 100 digital services.
CMG currently operates in more than 30 media markets and reaches
approx. 52 million Americans weekly, including more than 32 million TV
viewers, more than 4 million print and online newspaper readers, and 18
million radio listeners. Click here to learn more about Cox Media Group.