Executive Producer, Investigations

Fox•Milwaukee, WI

20h

About The Position

FOX6 Milwaukee is seeking a detail-oriented, creative journalist to lead its investigative team and Contact 6 consumer advocacy unit. The Executive Producer will manage major investigative projects, oversee the investigative podcast, and develop ways to deliver in-depth journalism to audiences through streaming, digital, and broadcast platforms. This is a hands-on newsroom leadership role that works closely with reporters and producers to bring investigative thinking, public-records research, and persistent follow-up into daily coverage. The role also involves coaching journalists, guiding complex ethical decisions, and strengthening investigative standards throughout the newsroom. Clear communication and coordination across departments are essential to ensure teams understand available elements, expectations, and deadlines.

Requirements

Proven track record producing or managing investigative journalism, enterprise reporting, or long-form investigative units.
Strong project management skills, including the ability to manage multiple initiatives, align cross-department teams, and keep long-term investigations on schedule while supporting daily newsroom needs.
Ability to coach journalists beyond standard TV package formats and develop dynamic visual storytelling for modern audiences.
Clear strategy for distributing investigative work across streaming, digital video, podcast, and social media platforms.
Strong command of legal standards, FOIA and public-records laws, libel law, and ethical newsgathering techniques.
Experience using modern newsroom production software and ability to quickly learn the station’s workflow tools.
Clear communication and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire investigative journalists to develop, execute, and deliver multiplatform investigative projects and consumer advocacy coverage.
Work with daily news reporters and producers to bring investigative approaches, public-records strategies, and deeper context to enterprise reporting.
Collaborate with news managers to foster a high-trust newsroom culture through open communication and clear feedback.
Maintain momentum on major stories across platforms.
Advise on journalistic ethics, legal vetting, public-records requests, and investigative standards.
Coordinate across departments to develop strategies for distributing investigative work beyond traditional package formats.
Oversee the investigative podcast.
Coach journalists in creating dynamic visual storytelling for modern audiences.