journalist

journalist Fort Worth, TX

CBS News and Stations
Full Time Fort Worth, TX 59502 - 34054 USD ANNUAL Today
Job description

journalist

Position Purpose: To focus on deep-digging investigative reports relevant to the DFW area, told with clear, compelling and creative storytelling.

Primary Responsibilities: Enterprising, creating, researching and writing investigative stories for newscasts, specials, or special events. Following up to continue breaking new developments and owning the story. Develop story ideas and vet tips to identify and prioritize original, timely and topical investigative stories with clear value to the audience. Urgently develop and execute investigative angles to elevate breaking news coverage as well as the day’s big story.
Efficiently maximize newsgathering and investigative tactics to obtain information and story elements, such as developing relationships, cultivating sources, strategically landing interviews, navigating open records laws and data-driven reporting techniques. Must have strong working knowledge of Computer-assisted reporting techniques, database building skills, digital research skills. Work in a highly collaborative spirit throughout story process with management, producers, photographers, other news personnel and attorneys, in creating and airing news stories and maintaining story accuracy. Present well-documented stories in an interesting manner while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and accuracy. Reporting live from appropriate locations as needed for the presentation of investigative and general assignment reports . Anchor newscasts on a project/fill-in basis and as anchor of special content for linear and digital platforms. Drive daily investigative angles, by producing deeper context for day-of and breaking news content across newscasts and platforms. Monitoring tip lines and other sources to develop investigative and consumer-oriented ideas.
Work with web producers and other staff to develop in-depth web presentations and streaming content to accompany on-air investigative reports.
Engage on multiple social media levels to develop, recruit, and deliver stories.

Desired Education & Experience: 5+ years’ experience as an investigative reporter in a medium to large market preferred. 5+ years anchoring experience in a small to medium market preferred Journalism or allied degree preferred. Must be willing to work an often unpredictable and flexible schedule as assigned. Shooting and editing skills helpful.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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journalist
CBS News and Stations

https://www.paramount.com/brand/cbs-news
New York, NY
Neeraj Khemlani
Unknown / Non-Applicable
1001 to 5000 Employees
Subsidiary or Business Segment
Broadcast Media
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