# Investigative Reporter

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Saint Louis
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

KSDK-TV Saint Louis is seeking an experienced Investigative Multi-Skilled Journalist to join our award-winning team.

Responsibilities:

- Pitch, develop, and produce short- and long-term investigative and enterprise stories

- Dig deep into complex issues, find untold angles, and uncover what others miss

- Use open records laws, data analysis, and innovative research methods to drive reporting

- Build and maintain strong source networks across our coverage area

- Write and deliver stories in a clear, compelling, and authentic voice across streaming, TV, digital, and social platforms

- Shoot and edit high-quality visual content using the latest gear and editing tools

- Create content that's informative, shareable, and impactful

- Enhance storytelling with graphics, data visualizations, social media elements, and user-generated content

- Collaborate with producers, editors, photographers, and digital staff to maximize storytelling potential

- Contribute to story development meetings and help shape the direction of ongoing coverage

- Help cover breaking news as needed

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field

- 5-7+ years of investigative journalism experience preferred

- Experience using open records tools, PACER, LexisNexis, and public databases

- Strong storyteller skills with the ability to make complicated issues understandable

- Clear, compelling writing style adaptable for multiple platforms

- Digital-first mindset with strong understanding of social platforms and audience engagement

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Calm and confident under pressure, especially in breaking news situations

- Strong organizational and time management skills

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

- Access to Teladoc and Spring Health services

## Skills

### Required
- investigative journalism
- data analysis
- open records laws
- storytelling
- visual content creation

### Nice to have
- AI
- PACER
- LexisNexis
- public databases

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