Investigative Reporter - Kytv​/Kspr

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. Its portfolio includes 77 markets with the top‑rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second‑highest‑rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households.

Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, along with video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

KY3 is part of a seven‑station group in Springfield, MO. It is one of the most dominant NBC affiliates in the country, covering 31 counties in beautiful southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. The station prides itself on close connections with the Ozark communities it serves.

KY3 in beautiful Springfield, MO, is expanding its award‑winning investigative team with an exciting opportunity for an experienced investigative reporter. As the dominant number one station in the Ozarks, KY3 is known for its consumer “On Your Side” segments. The OYS unit ranges from advocacy journalism to scams, recalls, and investigations. The successful candidate will research and investigate stories that affect change and make a difference.

Must be a creative storyteller who can write and edit compelling stories for on‑air and digital, ask tough questions, confront people as needed, and execute quick‑turn investigations to deepen the top stories. This is an on‑air position; a reel must accompany your application.

• Will dig into complex and important issues
• Enterprise investigative stories daily
• Interview news subjects to determine facts and credibility
• Present exciting live reports with current technology
• Repository, send, and follow up on FOIA/Sunshine requests to local, state, and federal agencies
• Write and edit day‑turn investigative content for all platforms; willing to shoot when necessary
• Develop numerous sources within the community to learn about important issues
• Work with anchors, senior investigative MMJ, EPs, and the news director on targeted special reports each month
• Create new and additional creative content specifically for digital to boldly advance the brand
• Organize data and find stories within spreadsheets and databases
• Demonstrate sound news judgment and collaborate to present the story in the best way
• Attend, host, or speak at community service, schools, and community events and meet and greet viewers when needed
• Be a visual storyteller; perform creative stand‑ups and explanatory, moving live shots
• Evenings, weekends, and holidays may be necessary
• Be willing to learn or possess a broad and working knowledge of the viewing area, including people, places, things, and history
• Critique, feedback, and training are part of the job
• Follow clothing and appearance guidelines
• Perform other job‑related duties as assigned

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in journalism or a related field preferred
• Proven track record of successful television stories; investigative experience required; not entry level
• Ability to use web and social media to promote stories, drive engagement, find sources, research stories, and do Facebook live reports with additional information on investigative stories
• At least 3 years of experience in MMJ, reporter, and/or investigative producer preferred
• Experience in computer‑assisted reporting is a plus
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems online
• Write in a clear, concise, conversational manner
• Excellent interview and conversational writing skills
• Excellent live reporting and strong on‑camera presentation skills
• Basic computer knowledge, including newsroom software (e.g., ENPS), Microsoft applications, and Internet use
• Ability to carry, shoot, and…