Executive Producer, Investigations

FOX Television Stations•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$75,000 - $90,000

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 an investigative podcast, and develop ways to bring in-depth stories to audiences across streaming, digital, and broadcast platforms. This is a hands-on newsroom leadership role, working alongside reporters and producers to incorporate investigative thinking, public-records research, and persistent follow-up into daily coverage. The Executive Producer will coach journalists, advise on complex ethical decisions, and strengthen investigative standards across the newsroom. Clear communication is essential to coordinate employees across departments and ensure they understand story 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, keep long-term investigations on schedule, and remain involved in daily newsroom needs.
Ability to coach journalists in 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 learn the station’s workflow tools quickly.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire investigative journalists in conceiving, executing, and delivering multi-platform investigative projects and consumer advocacy coverage.
Work with daily news reporters and producers to incorporate an investigative perspective, public-records strategies, and deeper context into daily 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 packaged content.
Manage major investigative projects and oversee the investigative podcast.
Coach journalists to develop dynamic visual storytelling beyond standard TV package formats.