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Investigative News Reporter
NBC Universal
Chicago, IL, United States
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Investigative News Reporter, WSNS-TV
About Us
NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, and world-renowned theme parks. NBCUniversal’s policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
About Telemundo Station Group
Telemundo Station Group, part of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal, is comprised of 17 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Producing and broadcasting more than 7,000 hours of unique and relevant local content each year, including award-winning news, public affairs, and entertainment programming, Telemundo Station Group serves Spanish-speaking viewers in the metropolitan areas of Los Angeles, New York, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, San Antonio, San Francisco, Phoenix, Harlingen, Fresno, Denver, Philadelphia, Las Vegas, Boston, Tucson and Puerto Rico. In addition, Telemundo Station Group operates TeleXitos, the national multicast network that offers viewers popular action and adventure television series and feature films in Spanish. The group also provides support to 53 Telemundo affiliates across the country and manages dedicated local websites and applications, as well as a robust digital out-of-home operation.
Responsibilities
Noticiero Telemundo Chicago, WSNS-TV, NBCUniversal, is looking for an Investigative Reporter to research, develop, write and produce consumer/news investigative stories for the station’s newscasts.
JOB DUTIES:
Generate long and short-term investigative News projects and content for broadcast
Research, write and present investigative News stories in Spanish and English
Contribute research, investigate and develop stories for investigative unit
Provide investigative News content across all of Telemundo Chicago’s on-air and digital platforms
Develop and maintain sources that will generate exclusive story content and News reports
Work with News and station management and with Telemundo’s legal department to consistently provide factual, ethical and compelling investigative News content.
Qualifications/Requirements
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
BS/BA degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or related field
Minimum 3 years of experience working as an on-air television Investigative Reporter
Must have the ability to read, write and speak fluently in Spanish and English
Must know how to conduct computer-assisted research and reporting
Must have excellent interviewing and field producing skills
Able and willing to work longer hours and weekends as needed
Able and willing to represent the station at company-sponsored community events on weekends
ADDITIONAL JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV on www.nbcunicareers.com
Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
Must be 18 years or greater
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in United States.
Must be willing to work in Chicago, IL.
Desired Characteristics
Previous Investigative and/or Consumer reporting experience
Strong News Judgment with excellent journalistic instincts and a critical eye for the details
Ability to multi-task efficiently and handle high-pressure situations and story deadlines on a consistent basis
Knowledgeable of Chicago, its suburban areas and multiple communities
Possess excellent communication skills with the ability to work contacts on the phone to break stories, obtain news tips and to react quickly and aggressively to breaking news, but especially during story investigation and research
Strong interpersonal skills in order to work well within a strong station team environment and with a positive attitude and a high degree of integrity