Data-Driven Investigative Producer (Hybrid)

TEGNA; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BCBS medical plans

401(k) match

Teladoc virtual care

Spring Health therapy

PTO & holidays

Job summary

TEGNA is seeking a Special Projects Producer who finds stories in data and makes the data easy to understand. You will acquire, analyze, and validate information that powers data-driven reporting, conduct expert interviews, write scripts and online articles, and edit interviews with B-roll.

This highly collaborative role works with national content, product, and growth teams, as well as local reporters and producers. The preferred location is Denver, with a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years experience in data analysis, research, investigative journalism, or a related field.
• 1–2 years experience in broadcast news line or segment producing and video editing.
• Experience in a local or national newsroom is preferred.
• Experience working with spreadsheets, Flourish, Tableau, Canva, SQL, and/or Python or R.
• Experience using AI tools to support data research and analysis.
• Familiarity with public records requests and government data.
• Strong research, verification, and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate findings clearly to reporters and partners.

Responsibilities

• Acquire data through public records requests, government databases, scraping, and independent assembly.
• Organize, document, and maintain datasets for reporting and reuse.
• Monitor datasets to spot emerging trends and story opportunities.
• Conduct quick-turn data analysis for breaking news stories.
• Provide analytical support for enterprise and investigative projects.
• Conduct in-depth background research on a wide range of topics.
• Conduct and record interviews with experts.
• Write articles and show scripts.
• Edit video – vos, vo/sots, longform interview segments – for streaming and broadcast shows.
• Use AI tools to support data research and analysis.
• Assist in building timelines, comparisons, and contextual analysis.
• Fact-check data, figures, and methodology used in stories.
• Translate analytical findings into clear summaries for reporters and partners.
• Support collaboration with contributing reporters and local market teams.
• Work with outside experts when additional validation or context is needed.

Skills

Data analysis

Investigative journalism

Research

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Tableau

Flourish

Canva

Job description

TEGNA is seeking a Special Projects Producer who finds stories in data and makes the data easy to understand. You will acquire, analyze, and validate information that powers data-driven reporting, conduct expert interviews, write scripts and online articles, and edit interviews with B-roll.

This highly collaborative role works with national content, product, and growth teams, as well as local reporters and producers. The preferred location is Denver, with a hybrid work model.