Gray Media is hiring: CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER - WVUE in New Orleans

Join to apply for the CHIEF INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER - WVUE role at Gray Media About Gray Media: Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. About WVUE: WVUE- FOX 8 in New Orleans is the #1 rated News station in the competitive New Orleans Market. FOX 8 is committed to providing in-depth investigative stories that affect change, hold the powerful accountable, and shine a light on public corruption. Job Summary/Description: WVUE-TV is looking for an experienced, aggressive, and innovative Chief Investigative Reporter with at least 5 years of experience to join our local, award-winning team. The Reporter will work closely with the Investigative Producer and Investigative Photographer to produce powerful, impactful stories. Duties and responsibilities include: Researching, writing, and gathering content for investigative stories. Produce investigations with a strong digital and social media-driven strategy. Establish contacts in the field, manage tips, compose and manage open records requests, and conduct interviews Take ownership of the overall coverage of investigative content on all digital platforms. Perform investigations which may include undercover work or surveillance. Assist other Reporters on investigative content. Qualifications/Requirements: At least 5 years of experience in newsgathering and/or production of investigative stories BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts, especially considering the nature of weather events Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr