Investigative Producer Job at WJLA-TV in Arlington

WJLA in Washington, DC is looking for an experienced Investigative Producer to support one of the top Investigative Teams in the market, whose work is central to 7News identity across the DMV (District, Maryland and Virginia). Primary responsibilities include scheduling shoots, edits and content calendar as well as working with News Managers and the I-Team to generate and refine ideas and keep the pipeline full and the brand in front of our audience across all platforms.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support I-Team from staff scheduling to coordinating shoots, edits and maintaining a content calendar.
• Do research, conduct interviews and produce stories with Team.
• Work with investigative content creators to support on-brand presence across social platforms.
• Work with line producers and broadcast EPs on elements to showcase investigative content.
• Work with Digital EP to identify and execute digital plan, supplementing linear material, tailored to specific platforms.
• Monitor I-Team tipline, online tips and responses from Unit.

The Successful Candidate

• Minimum 4 years newsroom experience, 1-2 years investigative work in Top 40 market a plus.
• Nose for stories that will engage audience.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Able to assist Investigators in crafting compelling, platform-specific digital and social content.
• Positive, can-do attitude.
• Committed to objectivity, journalistic standards and ethics.
• Clear and thorough understanding of media legal standards.
• Understands the 24-7 nature of news, available to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed.
• Bachelors Degree in Journalism or related field.

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