Investigative Journalist (Broadcast Media)

Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States; onsite

Company

hirify.global operates WOOD TV and its associated broadcast, streaming, and digital news platforms.

What you will do

• Report daily news assignments and contribute enterprise content.
• Uncover documents, file FOIAs, and develop investigative stories that hold people accountable.
• Produce and distribute stories for WOOD-TV newscasts, WOODTV+ streaming newscasts, WOODTV.com, and social media.
• Shoot and edit stories, social posts, digital content, and vertical videos when needed.
• Build and maintain sources in the community, government, and law enforcement.
• Collaborate with photographers, producers, management, and the assignment desk while supporting an ethical newsroom culture.

Requirements

• Minimum five years of journalism experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Strong journalistic background, excellent writing skills, and sound news judgment.
• Ability to cover hard news and a broad range of topics, including local and national current events, history, newsmakers, and issues.
• Ability to shoot and edit, create digital and social content, and report across multiple WOOD platforms.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate positively with colleagues and interact effectively with the public.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions, operate equipment weighing up to 25 pounds, and perform the listed communication and decision-making duties.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative newsroom environment focused on integrity and positive teamwork.
• Work includes close collaboration with newsroom colleagues and interaction with community, government, and law-enforcement sources.
• Flexible schedule includes mornings, evenings, and weekends.
• Onsite work involves both outdoor field reporting and indoor newsroom conditions.

Hiring process

• Apply through official hirify.global or WOOD TV channels; be cautious of unsolicited requests for personal data or money.