Investigative Producer

Tegna • Tampa, FL

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About The Position

10 Tampa Bay News is seeking an Investigative Producer to develop and produce investigative and enterprise stories for broadcast, CTV streaming, and digital platforms. The role partners with reporters and newsroom leadership to investigate issues, hold powerful people and institutions accountable, and deliver impactful stories to viewers.

The producer develops original story ideas, researches and verifies information, analyzes data and documents, builds source networks, and plans investigations ranging from long-form and multi-part series to quick-turn accountability stories. The position also supports reporters with interview preparation, writes clear and compelling scripts, coordinates with legal and newsroom leadership to ensure accuracy and fairness, documents and fact-checks stories, tracks their impact, and pursues follow-up reporting. The role requires meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment and contributing during breaking news when needed.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in investigative journalism, producing, or reporting; TV news experience preferred.
• A proven track record of original investigative or enterprise work.
• Strong research skills, including public records requests and document analysis.
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills.
• Sound news judgment and a strong commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic ethics.
• Persistence, curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple long-term projects at once.
• Comfort working with data.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and breaking news.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to shoot and edit video.
• Experience with data journalism tools.
• Familiarity with Florida public records law.
• Experience with advanced visual storytelling.
• Knowledge of the Tampa Bay area and its communities.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate original investigative story ideas through source development, public records, data, and community tips.
• Research and verify information using public records, court filings, FOIA and Florida Sunshine Law requests, and databases.
• Analyze data and documents to uncover trends, wrongdoing, and underreported stories.
• Build and maintain a network of sources across government, law enforcement, business, and the community.
• Plan and produce long-form investigations, multi-part series, and quick-turn accountability stories.
• Write compelling scripts and story structures that make complex topics clear and engaging.
• Arrange and conduct pre-interviews and prepare reporters for interviews, including confrontational or accountability interviews.
• Work with legal and newsroom leadership to ensure stories are accurate, fair, and legally sound.
• Maintain detailed documentation and fact-check every element of a story before it airs.
• Track story impact and pursue follow-up reporting.
• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced, competitive environment and contribute during breaking news when needed.

Benefits

• Two medical plan options for full- and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Dental and eye care coverage.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) plan with employee contributions and a 100% company match on contributions up to the first 4% of pay; matched contributions are 100% vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor appointments per year for employees and eligible family members through Teladoc, regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health for employees and eligible family members.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Nine paid holidays per year.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level