• Investigative Multimedia Journalist, Harlingen

    Nexstar Media Group (Brownsville, TX)


    KVEO CBS 4 in Harlingen/Brownsville/McAllen, TX (DMA 80) is hiring an investigative multimedia journalist to join “4 Investigates,” an award-winning team of journalists. Through tip-driven and enterprise investigations, 4 Investigates exposed corruption among elected leaders. CBS 4’s overall station brand is “in-depth, investigative.”

     

    This MMJ will work with our Investigative Producer on short- and long-term investigations, pursue follow-up reports, break investigative angles when a major news story arises, and work on specific investigative beats. The team also consistently tackles incoming tips, uncovers problems, and holds those responsible accountable.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    + Candidates should know the basics of data analysis, public information requests, backgrounding, interviewing subjects/sources, digital storytelling, and shooting/editing video.

    + They should also be open to collaboration with an entire team of investigators.

    + Meet deadlines.

    + Candidates must have excellent reading, writing, spelling, grammar, and organizational skills.

    + Proficient at digital video editing.

    + Confident at ad-libing presentations without the aid of scripts and/or teleprompters.

    + Possesses exceptional research skills.

    + Bilingual - English and Spanish preferred

    + Flexibility to work any shift

    + Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

    + #Ll Onsite

     

    Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.