- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
**** seeks an enterprising and aggressive Managing Editor to manage editorial efforts and focus on investigative and and impactful reports. We are looking for someone with a clear understanding of how to dig for a story, research it, write it with an edge, and use strong storytelling and TV production to make it impactful and memorable. Knowledge of the FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) process, computer-assisted reporting, and data-driven reporting is required along with familiarity of legal issues related to investigative television news reporting are required. Strong writing skills and knowledge of current events is essential. Dynamic live television and storytelling skills are a must. **** is looking for an inquisitive journalist who has knocked on doors, talked to neig *** rs and pored through court documents.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Develop and maintain contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas
- Identify and pitch investigative angles to big daily news stories
- Work closely with Producers and reporters to refine pitches and story scripts
- Write online versions of investigative reports and work with the Interactive Managing Editor on "web extra" content for each investigation
- Maintain an active social *** presence to build your brand and solicit original story ideas
- Other duties as assigned
- At least two years of investigative reporting experience is preferred
- Experience tracking down impactful stories
**** Television
P.O. Box 949
Kirksville, MO 63501
*** Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug Free Workplace.
Required Skills
Job Location Ottumwa, Iowa, United States Company Location HR.****, IA.Ottumwa-Kirksville.Ottumwa.IA Position Type Full-Time/Regular
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