Investigative Reporter/Producer (Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth)

Location: Portsmouth, Virginia, United States; no telecommuting

Annual salary: $72,000–$78,000, commensurate with experience

Company

hirify.global operates WAVY-TV 10 and WVBT FOX 43, television news stations serving the Virginia Beach, Norfolk, and Portsmouth area.

What you will do

• Research, write, and produce hard investigative enterprise stories from pitch to broadcast.
• Cultivate sources and locate original source material for investigations.
• Collaborate with reporters, photographers, and managers while managing multiple stories at different development stages.
• Publish investigative stories and related posts to WAVY.com.
• Search court databases and file FOIA requests to obtain relevant public records.
• Work professionally and fairly while maintaining strong journalistic and ethical standards.

Requirements

• Several years of experience as an investigative reporter/producer delivering enterprise stories from pitch to air.
• Previous on-air work at a commercial television station.
• Proven strong journalistic skills and supreme ethical standards.
• Ability to research public records through court databases and FOIA requests.
• Professional and fair investigative newsgathering skills, including effective use of free-press resources.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, including overnights, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time position with no telecommuting.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus other health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability, accident, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life, AD&D, identity protection, and employee assistance benefits.
• Career path for professional growth.

Hiring process

• Apply online through the Nexstar careers portal.
• Include a link to a demo reel in the cover letter or resume; this is required.