Reporter
Hearst Health
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Description
Local News Reporter
KCCI the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA is looking for a Reporter who can create story ideas, conduct informed interviews, develop sources, build compelling live shots, and tell stories across every platform. You will be a strong, take-charge reporter who hits the ground running every day and understands how to shape reporting for broadcast, digital, social, streaming, and mobile audiences. We value strong enterprise reporting and are looking for someone who finds the stories that lead newscasts while also creating engaging, accurate, and timely content that meets viewers wherever they are. In addition to credibility, poise, and personality, you are not afraid to head out into the field, ask the tough questions and break the big stories. You will be a versatile, enterprising self-starter who is fast, efficient, works well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and has excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments
- Work with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and captivating sound
- Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
- Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
- Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
- Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines under extraordinary pressure.
- Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Requirements
- Professional or college reporting experience
- Experience with enterprise reporting and ability to uncover details
- Your demo reel is indicative of your everyday work
- Write clear, correct, compelling copy that supports images gathered
- Operate mobile transmission devices and use latest technology
- Can work in all weather conditions
- Have and exhibit unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Have a valid driver's license and a clear driving record
- Work varied shifts, including overnights and weekends
- Can deal with the stresses and pressures of time-sensitive newscast production
- Related military experience will be considered
- In-person attendance is required
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspective, and identities. That's why behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
About this role
KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is hiring a reporter who will drive daily news coverage and special projects across broadcast, digital, social, and mobile platforms. You'll be expected to generate story ideas, develop sources, conduct interviews, and deliver strong live shots—all while meeting the relentless pace of local news production. This is a role for someone who thrives on enterprise reporting, can uncover stories that lead newscasts, and isn't afraid to ask tough questions and break news.
The day-to-day involves gathering and editing video with or without a photographer, coordinating with producers to develop stories with exclusive angles, and feeding content to mobile platforms throughout your shift. You'll work multiple stories simultaneously under tight deadlines, operate transmission equipment, and be ready for varied shifts including overnights and weekends. The job demands strong writing, clear communication, and unwavering journalistic integrity—plus the ability to work in all weather conditions and maintain a valid driver's license with a clean record.
You'll need professional or college reporting experience, a proven track record in enterprise reporting, and a demo reel that reflects your everyday work quality. Hearst offers medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) matching, paid time off, paid parental leave, and emotional wellness support. This is an in-office, full-time position reporting to the News Director.
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