Investigative Producer

Hearst Television · Albuquerque

Investigative Producer

KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, NM has an opening for an Investigative Producer who can dig deeper, break stories, work on special projects, and present heavily researched investigative pieces for both on-air and online.

You are a driven researcher and experienced journalist. You have a creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to lead a team, win the big story, and dig deeper on breaking news. You must be highly organized and a self-starter who is adept at working ahead and meeting deadlines. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

Produce multiple investigative pieces per week
Must be able to work ahead and meet demanding deadlines
Must be a skilled researcher who knows how to dig deep, find stories, and break news
Must have a strong knowledge of the court systems and their procedures
Must have a strong knowledge of local news, laws, and politics
Reveal, uncover, and expose hard news investigative pieces
Copy edit with an acute eye for details, balance, ethics, and the law
Post stories to KOAT.com and upload content to KOAT social media
Produce special projects throughout the year as assigned
Select, research, and write content for live newscasts as needed to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
Work with and guide investigative reporter in story production
Coordinate creative vision with news management

Requirements

Professional writing and journalism experience
Experience working in a newsroom
Ability to coordinate scheduling and set up shoots both independently and in coordination with news management
Have writing and copy-editing skills
Coordinate multiple shoots and work on several investigative stories at once
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
Must be flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
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, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open 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

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Investigative Producer KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, NM has an opening for an Investigative Producer who can dig deeper, break stories, work on special projects, and present heavily researched investigative pieces for both on-air and online. You are a driven researcher and experienced journalist. You have a creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to lead a team, win the big story, and dig deeper on breaking news. You must be highly organized and a self-starter who is adept at working ahead and meeting deadlines. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director. Responsibilities • Produce multiple investigative pieces per week • Must be able to work ahead and meet demanding deadlines • Must be a skilled researcher who knows how to dig deep, find stories, and break news • Must have a strong knowledge of the court systems and their pr

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