Investigative Reporter Job at Paramount Pictures in Fort Worth

Position Purpose: To focus on deep digging investigative reports relevant to the DFW area.

Primary Responsibilities:

1. Enterprise, creating, researching and writing investigative stories for newscasts, specials, or special events.
2. Must have strong working knowledge of Computer-Assisted Reporting techniques, database building skills, web research skills.
3. Work with management, standards and practices and attorneys, in creating and airing news stories and maintaining story accuracy.
4. Present well-documented stories in an interesting manner while maintaining a high degree of professionalism and accuracy.
5. Reporting live from appropriate locations as needed for the presentation of investigative and general assignment reports.
6. Monitoring tip lines and other sources to develop investigative and consumer-oriented ideas.
7. Develop investigative angles to daily and breaking news events, writing and preparing for immediate broadcast and publication via the web.
8. Work with CBS Innovation Lab on collaborative stories.
9. Collaborate with data journalists, photographers and producers on content.
10. Work with digital producers and other staff to develop in-depth online presentations to accompany on-air investigative reports.
11. Engage on multiple platforms to develop, recruit, and deliver stories.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

1. Five years’ experience as an investigative reporter in a medium to large market preferred.
2. Journalism or allied degree preferred.
3. Bilingual communication a plus.
4. Must be willing to work an often unpredictable and flexible schedule as assigned.
5. Shooting and editing skills helpful, but not required.