Investigative Producer

The role

You will find, develop, and produce investigative and enterprise stories. You will partner with reporters and newsroom leadership to deliver impactful stories across broadcast, CTV streaming, and digital platforms.

What you will do

• Generate original investigative story ideas through source development, public records, data, and community tips
• Research and verify information using public records, court filings, FOIA/Florida Sunshine Law requests, and databases
• Analyze data and documents to uncover trends, wrongdoing, and stories
• Build and maintain a strong network of sources across government, law enforcement, business, and the community
• Plan and produce long-form investigations, multi-part series, and quick-turn accountability stories
• Write compelling scripts and story structures
• Line up and conduct pre-interviews and prepare reporters for interviews
• Work with legal and newsroom leadership to ensure stories are accurate, fair, and legally sound
• Maintain detailed documentation and fact-check every element of a story
• Track story impact and pursue follow-up reporting

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in investigative journalism, producing, or reporting
• Proven track record of original investigative or enterprise work
• Strong research skills, including public records requests and document analysis
• Excellent writing and storytelling skills
• Sound news judgment and a strong commitment to accuracy, fairness, and journalistic ethics
• Persistence, curiosity, and the ability to manage multiple long-term projects at once
• Comfortable working with data
• Ability to work under pressure and handle sensitive information with discretion
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including nights, weekends, and breaking news
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Nice to have

• Ability to shoot and edit video is a strong plus
• Experience with data journalism tools
• Familiarity with Florida public records law
• Experience with advanced visual storytelling
• Knowledge of the Tampa Bay area and its communities
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Benefits

• Two medical plan options through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program with 1% - 80% contribution range
• 100% match on first 4% of 401(k) contributions, 100% vested from day one
• Nine free virtual doctor's appointments through Teladoc
• 12 free annual therapy sessions through Spring Health
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Nine paid holidays per year

About the company

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing local news and services. It has 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets.