Investigative Producer: Lead Deep-Dive Journalism

KOAT 7; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Job summary

KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Investigative Producer who can dig deeper, break stories, and lead special projects for on-air and online. You are a driven researcher and experienced journalist, able to make decisions, communicate plans, and guide a team.

You will report to the News Director, must be highly organized, fast, and capable of meeting tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and integrity.

Qualifications

• Professional writing and journalism experience
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Ability to coordinate scheduling and set up shoots both independently and in coordination with news management
• Have writing and copy-editing skills
• Coordinate multiple shoots and work on several investigative stories at once
• Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
• Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards
• Must be flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple investigative pieces per week
• Must be able to work ahead and meet demanding deadlines
• Must be a skilled researcher who knows how to dig deep, find stories, and break news
• Must have a strong knowledge of the court systems and their procedures
• Must have a strong knowledge of local news, laws, and politics
• Reveal, uncover, and expose hard news investigative pieces
• Copy edit with an acute eye for details, 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 make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Work with and guide investigative reporter in story production
• Coordinate creative vision with news management

Skills

Reporting

Investigative

Deadline-driven

Leadership

Editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Tools

Video editing

Field production gear

Job description

KOAT, the ABC & CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, NM seeks an Investigative Producer who can dig deeper, break stories, and lead special projects for on-air and online. You are a driven researcher and experienced journalist, able to make decisions, communicate plans, and guide a team.

You will report to the News Director, must be highly organized, fast, and capable of meeting tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and integrity.