• Investigative MMJ Reporter

    Nexstar Media Group (St. Louis, MO)


    Fox 2 News in St. Louis (DMA 24) is hiring an experienced Investigative Reporter to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate for this role is relentlessly curious, self-motivated, organized, and adaptable. They will pitch and turn short- and long-term investigations and follow-ups, often managing multiple ongoing stories simultaneously.

     

    + Gather information about events through research, interviews, or experience

    + Pitch stories that are relevant and impactful to the local community

    + Work closely with news and digital managers to ensure journalistic and legal standards are met

    + Actively engage across all digital and social media platforms to build brand recognition and enhance storytelling

    + Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

    Requirements & Skills:

    + Proven track record of developing and sustaining sources

    + Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

    + Dynamic on-air presence with conversational, engaging delivery and the ability to ad lib

    + Skilled in data analysis, public information requests, backgrounding, interviewing, and research

    + Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

    + Valid driver’s license with a good driving record

    + Flexibility to work any shift

     

    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.