Special Projects Producer

Job Responsibilities

• Oversight of the preparation of a team of investigative and special projects journalists.
• Oversight pitching, researching, writing and producing investigative and special projects stories and specials.
• Coach producers, reporters, and photojournalists.
• Respond to breaking investigative news and seeking out investigative angles for top stories.
• Collaboration of digital response to investigative news and special projects.
• Must have the ability to meet strict deadlines.
• Must have strong newsgathering skills.
• Must have strong interpersonal skills.
• Post stories and video on digital platforms.
• Maintain and manage a calendar of special projects.
• Communicate effectively with news staff, promotions, and legal team.
• In-person attendance is required.
• Must be available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Experience Requirements

• Should have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually.

Qualifications Requirements

• Have a strong sense of audience desires.
• Possess outstanding communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Knowledge of media law and making public records requests.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.

Skills

• Use of Adobe Premier editing system (optional).

Values in Action

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.

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs