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Candidate Info
17
years in workforce
10
years at this job
BA
Broadcast Journalism
Investigative Reporter
Recruited to a top 12 market to investigate, capture and deliver breaking news stories on television and on-line in a credible fashion to drive revenue through increased viewership
- Managed Social Media regularly updating Twitter and Facebook feeds increasing "shares" and "likes'
- Built relationships to navigate political, industry and socio-economic landscapes to develop sources and leads resulting in exclusive interviews and improved content
- Built political, entertainment and industry credibility interviewing: Sen. John McCain, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Quarterback Kurt Warner, Gov. Jan Brewer, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, Shaquille O'Neal, and US Airways CEO Doug Parker
- Managed assignments from concept development to writing, filming and editing nightly newscasts
- Led the weekend morning anchor team 12 times to leverage the evening fan base and create additional viewership
- Drove viewership and increased revenue through public appearances and social media
- Negotiated contracts using both agency and personal representation
- Top stories reported: Live wall to wall broadcasts of The 2008 and 2012 Presidential Elections; Top border and immigration issues including Senate Bill 1070 and the Shootings of an Arizona Rancher and an Arizona Border Patrol Agent related to Fast and Furious; Live broadcast from the fire lines of The Historic Wallow Fire which caused an estimated $109 million in damage consuming 841 square miles
Candidate Info
38
years in workforce
9
years at this job
BS
Broadcast Journalism
Investigative Reporter
Opened Investigative franchise and created in-depth, special reports on public corruption, consumer rip-offs, and crime.
- Made the investigative franchise a cornerstone of the newsroom at top rated ABC affiliate.
- In 2011, won station's first news Emmy in three decades.
- Won 2012 Pennsylvania Association of Broadcaster's Award for Best Investigative Report
- Nominated for 2013 Emmy for Best In-Depth Feature Report
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
6
years at this job
BA
Art And Art History
MA
Journalism
Investigative Reporter
Investigative reporter
- Produced all elements of short and long-term investigations for print, radio and TV
- Revamped and managed website, analytics and social media
- Shot, edited and produced two-camera DSLR packages for TV and web
- Worked closely with the executive director in shaping the identity and direction of the nonprofit
- Won more than 25 national and local awards for investigative reporting
Candidate Info
5
months in workforce
5
months at this job
BA
American Studies
MA
Higher Education
Researcher for Investigative Reporter
- Researched and set-up stories through contact and interviews with consumers, agencies, and experts.
- Participated in investigations through undercover research and activity.
- Arranged interviews, requested crews, and reserved relevant equipment; managed interns and assisted producers in the daily maintenance of the office; updated and maintained audio/visual logs of videos shot for each story.
- Received a Philadelphia Broadcast Emmy Award for research done for investigative story.
Candidate Info
23
years in workforce
4
years at this job
Communication
Investigative Reporter
Developed and written consumer driven investigative stories to protect viewers from fraud.
- Collaborated with different departments to deliver eye catching stories for television, by leveraging social media, video editing and animated graphics.
- Pitched community focused interviews and story ideas.
- Oversaw written and on-air stories from inception to completion.
- Represented FOX31 in public speaking engagements for various non-profit events in the Denver metro area.
Candidate Info
19
years in workforce
19
years at this job
BA
Professional Communications
JD
Juris Doctor
Main News Anchor | Investigative Reporter
- Researched, wrote, produced, and anchored the 5, 6, & 10 p.m. newscasts for Milwaukee's CBS affiliate.
- Served as newsroom leader and guiding force behind all editorial, logistical, and creative decisions related to daily newsgathering.
- Served as station ambassador and overall brand manager, including volunteer roles with a number of local and national charities.
- Researched, wrote, produced, and edited special investigative reports, on topics ranging from organized crime and artificial intelligence, to irregularities at local polling places.
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
8
years at this job
BA
History And Comparative Social Policy
MS
Magazine Journalism
Fiction Writing
Editor/investigative Reporter
- Edited foreign news stories for the magazine and web.
- Wrote features for the magazine and web, including four cover stories.
- Contributed writing and video content to the iPad edition.
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
4
months at this job
BA
Broadcast Journalism
Investigative Reporter Intern
Mastered using AVID through editing packages and published on [company name]'s official website
- Assisted reporters with interviewing guests on-camera
- Found several sources to speak on-air
- Improved writing skills by writing packages and web scripts for covered stories
- Conducted research to help turn investigative stories by searching court documents, jail records, online, and other legal files
Candidate Info
22
years in workforce
7
years at this job
BA
Major: Radio / Tv Communication, Minors: Journalism, Political Science
Documentary Film, Public Relations
Investigative Reporter, G.a. Reporter, Fill-in Anchor
- Develop and produce highly promoted special reports and investigations focusing primarily on complicated financial, political and public safety related topics.
- Hired as morning reporter; promoted within 9 months to Indiana’s most experienced I-Team.
- Adapt broadcast investigations into high profile print and digital mediums.
- Develop strong connections with viewers through social media platforms.
- Proficient in Computer Assisted Reporting (CAR) methods including Excel, Access, and SQL, and in multiple writing, shooting and editing platforms.
- Increased critical ratings points in key adult demographics by nearly 20 percent book-to-book over the last two years working both independently and collectively with Investigative Team.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
8
years at this job
HS
High School Diploma
Investigative Reporter
- Completes background checks in a timely manner
- Researches and obtains verification of nurses' and physicians' medical experience, state licensure, DEA, and Board Certifications
- Performed various Team Lead duties such as training new employees, auditing, assigning work, and balancing workloads
- Aided in the expansion of a database to decrease the processing time of verifications and provide the client with an expedited report
Candidate Info
33
years in workforce
5
years at this job
BA
English & Communications
Morning Anchor/investigative Reporter
Wrote, edited, and produced stories for multiple platforms.
- Shot video and interviews for on air and online stories.
- Evaluated and followed up on news leads and tips to develop story ideas.
- Co-anchored the weekday morning show leading into NBC's Today Show.
- Served as a spokesperson and representative for the station throughout the community.
- Arranged and conducted interviews with individuals knowledgeable about each story's subject matter.
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
6
years at this job
BS
Bachelor of Science
Investigative Reporter
Nominated for 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Public Service category, breaking racism and discrimination story within the City of Rockville
- Reported on controversial topics to increase readership and exploit political corruption in local government
- Experienced in reporting and photographing politics, spot, sports, community, education, and technology news on deadline
- Developed social media strategies to increase both online and print readership and retention
Candidate Info
2
years in workforce
4
months at this job
BS
Psychology
MS
Journalism
Investigative Reporter/mentor
- Wrote and produced text and radio story about police-community interactions in neighborhoods throughout the city's South and West Sides
- Attended weekly editorial seminars on how to be a better investigative reporter
- Mentored students from Chicago's West Side as they produced a video documentary about police misconduct settlements
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
5
years at this job
Social Media
Journalism
Investigative Reporter
Delves into the latest issues on social media, from exploitative ads to spamming robots, drug- dealing and fake metrics.
- Story on Facebook ads that exploit teens ran on the front page and was featured on CBS News and many other news
- Investigative story on Twitter spam exposed false metrics affecting the company's over-valued stock.
- Requested FOIA documents that revealed secret behind Google barges' failure: They were fire dangers.
- Scoop that Apple deleted rivals' songs from iPods picked up widely.
Candidate Info
7
years in workforce
4
years at this job
BA
Journalism
General Assignment/investigative Reporter
- Build relationships with sources and community leaders
- Increased social media presence to build individual brand and station viewership
- Collaborate with public relations and marketing professionals for community events
- Writes stories daily for newscasts and station's website
Candidate Info
13
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BS
Bachelor of Science
MA
Public Policy
Investigative Reporter/ Fill-in Anchor
- Fill-In Anchor as needed.
- Came up with original story ideas to develop unique, dynamic investigative stories.
- Recovered $20,000 through my investigations within two years for viewers who called us for help.
- Used social media to promote news content and interact with viewers to gain news tips and other information.
- Wrote stories for website and other digital platforms.
- Submitted FOIA requests to government agencies to gather and analyze data to generate news content.
- Covered breaking news stories as needed.
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
3
years at this job
BA
Journalism
Investigative Reporter
- Breaks exclusive stories regularly
- Lead reporter for WTKR
- Courtroom reporter for high profile cases: Officer Stephen Rankin & Norfolk City Treasurer
- Three stories picked up by national in one week
- Write and produce content for the web daily and social media
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
4
years at this job
C
Machine Tool And Die Making
BA
Electronic Journalism And Mass Communication
Investigative Reporter
- Develop sources across three states and I break in depth investigative reports focusing on government corruption, wasted tax dollars and abuse of power by public officials
- Write, shoot, edit and present all content I produce for broadcast with an equal emphasis on content I produce for all the station's digital assets
- Produce, shoot, write and edit all the content I produce for broadcast and digital
- Coordinate investigative shoots and develop investigative story ideas for the investigative unit
Candidate Info
14
years in workforce
3
years at this job
Journalism And Political Science
Investigative Reporter/copy Editor
- Covered a range of articles from politics, business, arts and entertainment, and other campus news
- Worked as a copy editor responsible for editing all published articles for correct AP Style usage
- Experience shooting video and photos and creation of multimedia news stories
- Experience using Twitter, Facebook, and other social media mediums for news
- Covered multiple events with tight deadlines as well as worked on stories over long spans of time
Candidate Info
8
years in workforce
6
years at this job
BA
Journalism And Mass Communication
Investigative Reporter/photographer
- Thoroughly research and produce investigative stories as an MMJ
- Contribute to daily news cycle
- File and follow up on records requests
- Train and guide new hires
Candidate Info
10
years in workforce
10
years at this job
BA
Bachelor of Arts
Assistant Producer & Investigative Reporter
- Developing contacts and sources in the community to enterprise story ideas.
- Identifying and pitching investigative angles.
- Locate, pre- interviewing potential guests to provide balance coverage and a variety of perspectives.
- Researching topics
Candidate Info
12
years in workforce
2
years at this job
BA
Rhetoric And Communications
I-team Investigative Reporter
- Responsible for highly promotable investigative stories
- Enterprise daily investigative pieces
- Work closely with law enforcement
- Represent the station in public and at public events
- Work multiple stories and leads at once
Candidate Info
11
years in workforce
4
years at this job
MS
Broadcast Journalism
Investigative Reporter
- Pitch unique stories and execute them creatively
- Write compelling stories daily for broadcast and for the web paying close attention to factual details
- Clearly communicate information live on the air to viewers
- Utilize my outgoing personality to gain people's trust to do interviews
- Juggle multiple assignments and meet daily deadlines
- Remain calm under intense pressure
- Break down complex issues into easy to understand news stories
- Formulate insightful interview questions
- Research story topics using Excel data sets, social media and the web