Chief Political Reporter

Here’s your chance to interview every president before they over the White House! KCCI-TV, Iowa’s News Leaders, is searching for a Chief Political Reporter to cover local, state and national politics. Candidates must be able to look at legal policies and the decisions of politicians and translate how they will affect people's lives. We are looking for a reporter who will bring clarity to the debates, hot-button issues, and trends that are transforming our community. This journalist should be able to build sources to break stories and have strong interviewing skills that hold the powerful accountable.
Duties
Work with News Director and news management to develop strategy for political coverage
Identify and collect information on significant, under-reported, and newsworthy state and local political events
Assemble and verify facts through conducting interviews as well as examining documents and public records
Pitch story ideas, follow hot topics, write news content relevant to our coverage priorities and develop these as needed
Build up a network of contacts and sources within the beat
Works with or without a photographer to gather and edit compelling video and sound, and develop people-centered stories
Must be able to work on general assignment stories as needed
Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms consistently throughout the day
Can juggle multiple stories and projects at once, demonstrates exceptional time-management skills by meeting deadlines under pressure