Investigative Producer

<p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><strong><u>Investigative Producer</u></strong></span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">KOAT, the ABC &amp; CBS affiliates in Albuquerque, NM has an opening for an</span></span><span style="color: rgb(238, 0, 0); font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">&nbsp;</span></span><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Investigative Producer</strong> who can dig deeper, break stories, work on special projects, and present heavily researched investigative pieces for both on-air and online.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You are a driven researcher and experienced journalist. You have a creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to lead a team, win the big story, and dig deeper on breaking news. You must be highly organized and a self-starter who is adept at working ahead and meeting deadlines. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! You will report to the News Director.</span></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Produce multiple investigative pieces per week</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must be able to work ahead and meet demanding deadlines</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must be a skilled researcher who knows how to dig deep, find stories, and break news</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must have a strong knowledge of the court systems and their procedures</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must have a strong knowledge of local news, laws, and politics</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Reveal, uncover, and expose hard news investigative pieces&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Copy edit with an acute eye for details, balance, ethics, and the law</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Post stories to KOAT.com and upload content to KOAT social media</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Produce special projects throughout the year as assigned</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Select, research, and write content for live newscasts as needed to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Work with and guide investigative reporter in story production</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate creative vision with news management&nbsp;</span></span></li> </ul> <p style="line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0in 0.5in;">&nbsp;</p> <p style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>Requirements</strong></span></span></p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Professional writing and journalism experience</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience working in a newsroom</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ability to coordinate scheduling and set up shoots both independently and in coordination with news management&nbsp;</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have writing and copy-editing skills</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Coordinate multiple shoots and work on several investigative stories at once</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Have and exhibit the highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Must be flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">Related military experience will be considered</span></span></li> <li style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0in;"><span style="font-family: Aptos, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%;">In-person attendance is required</span></span></li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Values in Action</strong></span></p> <p>At Hearst Television, we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.</p> <p style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"><strong>Benefits</strong></span></p> <p style="line-height: normal;">Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.</p> <ul> <li style="line-height: normal;">Medical | Dental | Vision</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">401(k) matching</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">Emotional Wellness Support</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">Paid Time Off</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">Paid Parental Leave</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">LGBTQ+ Health Services</li> <li style="line-height: normal;">Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs</li> </ul>