Morning Executive Reporter

Overview

DETROIT – At WDIV, the Graham Media Group-owned news and information hub in Detroit, MI, we embrace innovation, creativity, and diversity within our news team. We are looking for a Morning Executive Reporter who will bring energy, passion and leadership experience to the team. The ideal candidate thrives on coaching and mentoring journalists and helps enrich and accurately represent our community across all platforms — broadcast, streaming, digital and social media.

This role involves leading the charge on gathering news for our broadcasts and digital platforms and updating our live stream audience in real time.

• Lead, develop, and enhance the storytelling skills and abilities of all reporters in the station.
• Collaborate with other newsroom leaders to consistently execute the content strategy through authentic, meaningful storytelling.
• Oversee the writing of stories for all platforms; provide timely feedback to foster continuous improvement.
• Develop and supervise effective workflow strategies and procedures for multiple news programs and outlets.
• Ensure that all content adheres to journalistic standards and ethical guidelines.
• Deliver a vision and create trust among reporters, photographers, and newsroom staff.
• Manage daily editorial flow, including assigning multi-media journalists, photojournalists, and Content Center staff to cover daily news stories and events.
• Assist editorial staff in developing all news coverage plans.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A college degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Experience in various reporting formats, including experimental video strategies and non-traditional storytelling techniques.
• A history of original enterprise reporting that demonstrates an impact on the community.
• Familiarity with multimedia storytelling, including using graphics and data to enhance stories.

• Demonstrated expertise in storytelling
• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Curiosity for the community, city, state, and world we report on daily
• Deep understanding of the content strategy

WDIV
550 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit, MI 48226

Please submit your updated resume and application to:
Jennifer Wallace, News Director

to download and complete employment application.

WDIV is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, WDIV will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks.