Executive Producer, Investigations

Fox Corporation•Milwaukee, WI

1d•$75,000 - $90,000•Onsite

About The Position

FOX6 Milwaukee is looking for a detail-oriented, creative, high-caliber journalist to lead our investigative team and our Contact 6 consumer advocacy unit. This role requires an Executive Producer who can manage major investigative projects, oversee our investigative podcast, and reimagine how deep-dive stories reach modern audiences on streaming, digital, and broadcast. This is a hands-on leadership position, actively involved in the daily news operation, working alongside reporters and producers to integrate investigative thinking, public records digging, and relentless follow-up into everyday coverage. The leader will guide with curiosity, courage, accountability, and empathy, coaching journalists to move beyond traditional formats, navigate complex ethical decisions, and elevate investigative standards across the newsroom. Clear communication and organization are essential for connecting employees across departments, ensuring understanding of available resources, expectations, and deadlines for a seamless, high-quality product.

Requirements

Proven track record producing or managing investigative journalism, enterprise reporting, or long-form investigative units.
Sharp project management skills with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives, keep cross-department teams aligned, and keep long-term investigations on schedule while staying involved in daily newsroom needs.
Ability to coach journalists past standard TV package formats into dynamic visual storytelling built for modern audiences.
Clear strategy for distributing investigative work across streaming, digital video, podcast, and social media platforms.
Strong command of legal standards, FOIA/public records laws, libel law, and ethical newsgathering techniques.
Experience using modern newsroom production software, with the adaptability to quickly master our station's specific workflow tools.

Responsibilities

Lead and inspire seasoned investigative journalists to conceive, execute, and deliver multi-platform investigative projects and consumer advocacy coverage.
Work directly with daily news reporters and producers to bring an investigative lens, public records strategies, and deeper context into daily enterprise reporting.
Collaborate with news managers to build a high-trust newsroom culture through open communication and clear feedback.
Keep momentum going on major stories across all platforms.
Serve as a trusted advisor on complex journalistic ethics, legal vetting, public records requests, and investigative standards.
Work across departments to drive new strategies for distributing investigative work beyond packageable content.