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Investigative Reporter - WFTV Orlando

Cox Media Group Inc

Orlando, FL

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Broadcast Journalism, Communication Skills, Detail Oriented, Driver's License, Entertainment and Media, Industry/Trade Press, Investigative Reports, Journalism, News Reporting, Newsroom, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Social Media, Streaming Technology, Television Broadcasting, Television News, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Orlando, FL
POSTED
30+ days ago

Location: FL-Orlando-South

Job Title: Investigative Reporter - WFTV Orlando

Position Overview

The ideal candidate will be a newsroom leader who consistently leads by example. A WFTV Investigative Reporter must have a strong on-air presence and embrace going live. The candidate must have proven experience developing contacts and breaking news stories. This person must not be afraid to dig and go after public records and hold authorities accountable. We are looking for someone who sets the tone with credible journalism, can develop a connection with our viewers and create memorable moments in our newscasts. You must have a winning attitude and want to compete for the "big story" every day.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Be a newsroom leader
  • Identity and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories
  • Attend the daily editorial meeting and pitch stories
  • Develop a network of sources and experts to generate investigative stories
  • Write online versions of investigative reports and work with Manager or Coverage and Content for web extras
  • Shoot and write news stories on tight time schedules
  • Enterprise special reports
  • Be a regular contributor on various social media platforms and engage with the public
  • Stay informed about content via competitive websites and follow social media on a regular basis
  • Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

  • B.S. Degree or equivalent experience
  • At least 5 years of experience in television news reporting
  • Strong on-air presentation
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Required to cover news stories from the field
  • Valid drivers license and clean driving record

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 the Company

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Cox Media Group Inc


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.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Printing and Publishing
FOUNDED
2009
WEBSITE
http://www.ajc.com