Special Projects Data Producer

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

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

About TEGNA TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

NOTE: Only candidates with experience in a journalism newsroom will be considered for this position.

TEGNA, the parent company of 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, is hiring a Special Projects Producer who finds stories in data and can make the data easy to understand. The ideal candidate has investigative producing and data research experience. This position combines data analysis, research, and verification with traditional show producing skills, serving as a critical role in ensuring accuracy, depth, and credibility.

In this role you will acquire, analyze, and validate information that powers data-driven reporting. You will conduct interviews with experts, write broadcast/streaming news scripts and online articles, and edit interviews with B-roll. You will work closely with Consumer, Health, and Investigative reporters to surface story ideas, provide evidence, and strengthen both breaking news and enterprise reporting.

This is a highly collaborative position working with national content, product, and growth teams, as well as local reporters and producers. One day you may be leading a consumer-focused project and the next you may be working with the national content team on breaking or trending health news.

The preferred work location is Denver, but candidates in any TEGNA market will be considered. This is a hybrid role.

Key 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.

Salary Range

$70,000 - $80,000

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.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]