Investigative MSJ / Reporter

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

KING 5, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, is looking for an experienced Investigative MSJ/Reporter to join our national award-winning KING 5 Investigators Unit. We are looking for a candidate who produces impactful, in-depth investigative work that consistently enacts change in public policy. This is a rare opportunity to join one of the most acclaimed investigative journalism units in the country that holds the powerful accountable, exposes waste, fraud, and abuse as well as injustices in our communities. This Journalist will also have the unique opportunity to receive editorial guidance and professional development from KING 5’s News Director, who brings more than two decades of complex investigative work experience to the unit. This is a SAGAFTRA union represented position.
Responsibilities:
•    Pitch, develop and produce strong investigative stories for all platforms
•    Analyze large datasets to identify insights, trends, and patterns
•    Use open records laws, data analysis, and innovative research methods to build stories
•    Collaborate with Producers, Editors, Photographers, and digital staff to maximize storytelling potential
•    Support daily news when investigative skills are warranted
•    Shoot and edit high-quality visual content
•    Turn important follow-up stories quickly
•    Use AI to drive efficiency and creativity
•    Develop and maintain key sources
Requirements:
• A minimum of 8 years investigative reporting experience
•    Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent on-air presentation skills
• Must be a strong storyteller with the ability to make the complicated understandable
• Digital-first mindset with strong understanding of streaming, social platforms, and audience engagement
•    The ability to create graphics is a plus
• Speaking a second language is a plus
This position is part of the SAGAFTRA bargaining unit.

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. 

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected] 

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