Investigative Reporter
Looking for a meticulous organizer, a professional skeptic, a creative enterpriser, but most importantly, a tenacious pit bull who can dig and deliver stories that make you go “Wow…”
You must have an already well-developed sense of right, wrong, journalistic ethics, slander and invasion of privacy law and basic fairness. It`s a big plus if you`re already a member of IRE. Knowledge of public information laws will give you an edge.
Realistically, I`ll probably be hiring someone from a smaller market that doesn`t have the budget for a full-time investigator. It`s also conceivable, though not likely, that I could hire a really high achiever straight out of college. A sharp mind, keen instincts and a tireless work ethic are the most important qualities I`m looking for.
We`re in the business of putting 38+ hours of news on the air a week. You should be able to identify the deeper angle on a day-turner. You need to be organized in order to advance several investigations at the same time. You need to be able to work the people trail as well as the paper trail, and prospect the most promising leads from viewer generated emails and phone calls, while developing your contacts and generating stories every day, too.
El Paso is currently the 19th largest city in the country. There are around 700,000 souls in El Paso County, and another 175,000+ in and around Las Cruces, New Mexico, 40 miles to our north.
We`re a big metro area, in that there are about 1.5 million or more people right across the river in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. If you have concerns about border violence, know that El Paso is the safest city its size, according to crime data and FBI reports.
We have two NCAA Division I universities, a symphony, Triple-A baseball and hockey, lots of concerts from small club acts to festivals, to the big stadium shows with U2, the Rolling Stones, and yes, One Direction.
This is a legacy station, a market leader. Our family-owned company constantly reinvests in great equipment and we have a generous 401k program. Our employees go straight to top stations in markets like LA and Chicago.
Show me why you`re the one I should hire! Your demo needs to include unique stories I haven’t seen anywhere else. Showcase your ability to enterprise angles no one else identified on a daily or breaking story, and solid storytelling delivered with energy and confidence.
One more thing: Please send me your salary requirements. Show me you`ve researched the El Paso-Las Cruces market.
The job is contingent on successful completion of background and drug tests.
Send a cover letter along with a link to your work and resume to jobs@kvia.com with the words INVESTIGATIVE REPORTER on the subject line.
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