Investigative Reporter Job Opening
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?”
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 34+ hours of news on the air a week. This position is more for a general assignment reporter with a focus on investigative journalism. The vast majority of the time, you will be doing day-of enterprise stories.
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.
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 may give you an edge.
El Paso is currently the 19th largest city in the country, and going through major growth thanks to the military. 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 MAJOR 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, just 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, minor league baseball and hockey, lots of concerts from small club acts to festivals, to the big stadium shows with U2, the Rolling Stones, and yes, Britney Spears.
This is a legacy station, a market leader. Our family-owned company constantly reinvests in great equipment and we have a generous 401k program. We`re flexible, value inputfrom every member of the staff and push ourselves to stay on top. So much so, that our employees go straight to top stations in markets like LA, Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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 and know what the market pays.
Send a cover letter along with a link to your work and resume to:
Brenda De Anda-Swann News Director KVIA-TV andkvia@yahoo.com
4140 Rio Bravo El Paso, TX 79902 fax-915-532-0505 Good luck!
