Investigative Reporter
Required skills
- investigative journalism
- investigative techniques
- data combing
- FOIA requests
- news judgment
- journalistic instincts
- meticulousness
- social media
- digital platforms
- fast-changing news environment
Nice to have
- ambitious
- resourceful
- high-impact
- meticulously reported
- sharply written
- well-presented
Role summary
WDSU is seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to produce high-impact journalism for Southeast Louisiana. Responsibilities include generating investigative ideas, reporting and writing stories using investigative techniques, and producing both short-term and long-term projects. The role requires collaboration with newsroom teams, including digital, photo, and design, to create content for all WDSU platforms. Success requires at least 3-5 years of reporting experience, expertise in data acquisition and FOIA requests, strong news judgment, and proficiency in social media engagement. Adaptability to a fast-changing news environment is also essential.
WDSU has an immediate opening for an experienced, ambitious and resourceful Investigative Reporter to be part of a team dedicated to producing high-quality, high-impact investigative journalism: meticulously reported, sharply written, well-presented stories on issues, people and news events affecting Southeast Louisiana. This reporter will be expected to generate short- and long-term investigative news reports both individually and in collaboration with other team members, and with journalists across the newsroom. Great investigative skills, both in the field and via computer, are a must, as is demonstrated talent for vetting out and efficiently producing revealing, impactful stories where we push for change.
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Values in Action
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Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependent would have access to the following benefits.
