Investigative Producer

Hearst•Albuquerque, NM

11d•Onsite

About The Position

KOAT, the ABC and CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, New Mexico, is hiring an Investigative Producer to develop and present deeply researched investigative pieces for on-air and online platforms. The role involves finding and breaking stories, producing special projects, coordinating a creative vision with news management, and working with and guiding an investigative reporter. The producer must be organized, self-starting, accurate, effective under demanding deadlines, and able to collaborate with newsroom colleagues. In-person attendance is required, and the schedule must be flexible to accommodate breaking news. The position reports to the News Director.

Requirements

Professional writing and journalism experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
Ability to coordinate scheduling and set up shoots independently and in coordination with news management.
Writing and copy-editing skills.
Ability to coordinate multiple shoots and work on several investigative stories simultaneously.
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
Creative presentation style and ability to showcase resources and story elements.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Flexible schedule and availability during breaking news.
In-person attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Produce multiple investigative pieces per week.
Work ahead and meet demanding deadlines.
Research deeply, find stories, and break news.
Apply strong knowledge of court systems and their procedures, as well as local news, laws, and politics, to investigative reporting.
Reveal, uncover, and expose hard-news investigative stories.
Copy edit with close attention to detail, 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 create an engaging experience for viewers.
Work with and guide the investigative reporter in story production.
Coordinate the creative vision with news management.
Coordinate scheduling and arrange shoots independently and in coordination with news management.
Coordinate multiple shoots and work on several investigative stories at once.
Summarize information in easy-to-understand components and present stories creatively, showcasing available resources and elements.
Be available during breaking news as needed.