Investigative Producer - Kmov

Job Summary

Are you a relentless truth‑seeker who refuses to settle for the surface story? Do you believe that investigative journalism isn't just about the "big reveal" on the 6 o'clock news, but about owning the narrative across every screen a person touches? First Alert 4 is looking for an Investigative Producer to lead our award‑winning I‑Team. We need a strategist and a storyteller who can take a complex data set and turn it into a digital‑first powerhouse, someone who knows that real impact happens when you combine deep‑deep reporting with a modern, multi‑platform mindset.

• Steer the I‑Team pipeline
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  Own the daily direction and long‑term organization of our investigative unit, moving stories from the first tip to the final multi‑platform rollout.
• Drive digital‑first execution
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  Lead a strategy that embraces non‑traditional storytelling, ensuring our investigations reach the largest possible audience on streaming, social, and web (not just linear TV).
• Uncover the "Why":
  Mine data, identify hidden patterns, and expose trends that go beyond the headlines to drive meaningful change in the St. Louis region.
• Build the workflow
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  Create repeatable, rock‑solid systems for tracking public records, managing data, and following up on leads so nothing falls through the cracks.
• Collaborate for impact
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  Work side‑by‑side with newsroom leadership and multimedia teams to ensure every investigation meets the highest editorial and legal standards.
• Shape the future
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  Integrate investigative reporting into First Alert Forward, our solutions‑oriented show focused on the future of our community.
• Manage the front lines
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  Oversee the investigative tip‑line triaging leads, documenting sources, and ensuring we are responsive to the community we serve.
• Celebrate excellence
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  Organize and lead our station's award entries, showcasing our team's hard work for Emmy, Murrow, and other top journalism competitions.

• High support, high expectations
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  We provide the resources and the runway for long‑term investigative excellence; we want you to do your best work here.
• Real community impact
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  Your work will directly influence the future of the St. Louis region through our First Alert Forward initiative.
• Innovation‑first culture
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  Gray Media is evolving, and First Alert 4 is at the forefront of that digital transformation.

• Major market experience
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  You've spent at least 5 years producing high‑impact investigations in a fast‑paced newsroom.
• A data‑driven mindset
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  You're comfortable with spreadsheets, public datasets, and FOIA requests; you know how to make the numbers tell a story.
• Editorial muscle
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  You have a proven track record of shaping complex narratives into clear, accountability‑driven reporting.
• Digital fluency
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  You're ready to break traditional TV conventions to build stories specifically for streaming and social audiences.
• Persistence and curiosity
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  You're a self‑starter who doesn't take "no" for an answer when a story matters.
• Collaborative spirit
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  You know how to lead reporters, photographers, and digital teams toward a shared vision.
• Discretion and integrity
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  You handle sensitive information and sources with the highest level of professionalism and care.
• Impact‑oriented
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  You don't just want to "do a story"; you want to drive community engagement.

• Bachelor's degree majoring in Journalism or Communications

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