Investigative Reporter, NBC & Telemundo Miami na NBCUniversal

Company Description

NBCUniversal is one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies. We create world-class content, which we distribute across our portfolio of film, television, and streaming, and bring to life through our global theme park destinations, consumer products, and experiences. We own and operate leading entertainment and news brands, including NBC, NBC News, NBC Sports, Telemundo, NBC Local Stations, Bravo, and Peacock, our premium ad-supported streaming service. We produce and distribute premier filmed entertainment and programming through our powerhouse film and television studios, including Universal Pictures, DreamWorks Animation, and Focus Features, and the four global television studios under the Universal Studio Group banner, and operate industry-leading theme parks and experiences around the world through Universal Destinations & Experiences, including Universal Orlando Resort, home to Universal Epic Universe, and Universal Studios Hollywood. NBCUniversal is a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation. Visit www.nbcuniversal.com for more information.

Our impact is rooted in improving the communities where our employees, customers, and audiences live and work. We have a rich tradition of giving back and ensuring our employees have the opportunity to serve their communities. We champion an inclusive culture and strive to attract and develop a talented workforce to create and deliver a wide range of content reflecting our world.

Job Description

This is a unique opportunity to join an award-winning duopoly investigative unit at a company deeply committed to impactful journalism. This role focuses on developing, researching, and producing original investigative content across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, with a strong emphasis on breaking news and timely, high-impact investigations. The ideal candidate is a tenacious journalist driven to uncover the truth, hold the powerful accountable, and engage audiences wherever they consume news.

• Conceive, pitch, and develop enterprise and investigative story ideas for NBC6 and Telemundo 51.
• Develop a recurring segment featuring explainers and interviews that break down major daily stories, add context, and deliver original, investigative-driven reporting.
• Responsible for uncovering details in breaking news with a multiplatform approach, prioritizing speed, accuracy, and multiplatform delivery.
• Cultivate, build, and maintain a network of sources and experts to secure exclusive content for NBC6 and Telemundo 51.
• Collaborate with broadcast, streaming, podcast, and social teams to translate reporting across platforms.
• Identify and pitch investigative angles on big daily news stories as well as longer-term enterprise stories that engage viewers and bring about change or reform.
• Communicate story pitches and developments with senior staff.
• Work closely with managers and producers in vetting stories with NBC News legal/standards team.
• Leverage social media platforms to amplify stories, engage audiences, and drive conversation.
• Collaborate with NBC and Telemundo-owned stations and network partners to develop and elevate content across platform.
• Innovate across formats, creating and developing original investigative series designed for distribution on YouTube, streaming platforms, podcasts, and emerging digital channels.

Qualifications

• At least 8 years’ experience as a journalist in fast-paced newsrooms.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent work experience.
• Must submit a resume/CV online as well as a link to recent work.
• Position is Monday-Friday days but must be willing to work a flexible schedule which could include overtime, nights, holidays and weekends.
• Must be willing to work in-person at the station’s Miramar location.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing to work in high-risk emergency situations including hurricanes.

Desired Characteristics:

• At least 7 years’ experience as an investigative journalist.
• Fully bilingual in Spanish/English – with the ability to speak, read and write well in both languages.
• Ability to execute multiplatform content including broadcast, streaming, digital and social platforms.
• Strong journalistic and communication skills.
• Excellent writing, storytelling and live reporting skills with the ability to juggle multiple long-term and short-term projects.
• Working knowledge of how to obtain public records and analyze data.
• Must possess strong, detail-orientated research and writing skills.
• Strong, working knowledge of how to use social media to strengthen the brand, interact with viewers and promote stories.
• Collaborative team player.
• Strong understanding and demonstration of editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to solve problems and prioritize work.
• Familiarity with emerging news production techniques and technology, with a pioneering spirit with desire to learn emerging technologies.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].