TEGNA is hiring: Investigative Journalist in Seattle

Investigative Journalist – KING 5 (TEGNA)

Seattle, WA

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing 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 KING 5 Investigators Unit

King 5, TEGNA’s NBC affiliate in Seattle, is looking for an experienced Investigative MSJ/Reporter to join our national award‑winning Investigators Unit. We want a candidate who produces impactful, in‑depth investigative work that consistently enacts change in public policy. This rare opportunity allows you to receive editorial guidance and professional development from KING 5’s News Director, who brings more than two decades of complex investigative work experience to the unit. This is a SAGAFTRA‑union represented position.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, develop, and produce strong investigative stories for all platforms
• Analyze large datasets to identify insights, trends, and patterns
• Use open records laws, data analysis, and innovative research methods to build stories
• Collaborate with producers, editors, photographers, and digital staff to maximize storytelling potential
• Support daily news when investigative skills are warranted
• Shoot and edit high‑quality visual content
• Turn important follow‑up stories quickly
• Use AI to drive efficiency and creativity
• Develop and maintain key sources

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years investigative reporting experience
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent on‑air presentation skills
• Strong storytelling ability to make the complicated understandable
• Digital‑first mindset with a strong understanding of streaming, social platforms, and audience engagement
• Ability to create graphics (plus)
• Speaking a second language (plus)

Pay Range

43.27-55.29 USD

Benefits

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. Two medical plan options for full‑time and part‑time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, plus 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; the first 4% are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in 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.

This Position is part of the SAGAFTRA bargaining unit.

EEO Statement

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal‑opportunity employer. We hire and develop individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences, valuing and considering applications from all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, disability, or any other basis protected by law. We will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you need an accommodation to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com.

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