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About the Role

Join KXAN Investigates, Texas’ largest and most respected investigative team, to produce journalism that makes a difference. Our award-winning journalists have changed laws, exposed corruption, and held powerful institutions accountable. We are seeking an experienced Investigative Reporter to uncover original stories, develop sources, analyze records and data, and deliver impactful journalism across multiple platforms.

Responsibilities

Develop and report original investigative and accountability-driven stories.
File public records requests, analyze documents and data, and build sources.
Produce compelling investigations for television, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
Collaborate on major team projects, innovative initiatives, and longform investigations.
Turn breaking news into deeper accountability reporting.
Present stories on-air with confidence and credibility.

Requirements

5+ years of professional reporting experience, including at least 2 years dedicated to investigative reporting.
Proven experience producing impactful investigative and accountability journalism.
Experience with public information requests, background research, Excel, and basic data analysis.
Strong writing, storytelling, and reporting skills, with impeccable accuracy, uncompromising ethics, and sound news judgment.
A passion for multi-platform storytelling and audience engagement.
Relentless curiosity, strong ethics, and a collaborative spirit.
Candidates must submit a résumé and links to investigative work.

Skills

Investigative reporting
Source development
Records and data analysis
Public records requests
Excel
Data analysis
Writing
Storytelling
Multi-platform storytelling
Audience engagement

Location

Austin, TX

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

Experienced
Not entry-level

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in journalism preferred

About the Company

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.
Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.