# Special Projects Data Producer

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Any TEGNA Station Location
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $70,000 - $80,000
**Category**: Data Science
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

TEGNA Inc. is seeking a Special Projects Data Producer to find stories in data and make it easy to understand. The ideal candidate has investigative producing and data research experience.

Key Responsibilities:

- Acquire data through public records requests, government databases, scraping, and independent assembly.

- Organize, document, and maintain datasets for reporting and reuse.

- Monitor datasets to spot emerging trends and story opportunities.

- Conduct quick-turn data analysis for breaking news stories.

- Provide analytical support for enterprise and investigative projects.

- Conduct in-depth background research on a wide range of topics.

- Conduct and record interviews with experts.

- Write articles and show scripts.

- Edit video for streaming and broadcast shows.

- Use AI tools to support data research and analysis.

- Assist in building timelines, comparisons, and contextual analysis.

- Fact-check data, figures, and methodology used in stories.

- Translate analytical findings into clear summaries for reporters and partners.

- Support collaboration with contributing reporters and local market teams.

- Work with outside experts when additional validation or context is needed.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $80,000

Qualifications:

- 2 – 3 years experience in data analysis, research, investigative journalism, or a related field.

- 1 – 2 years experience in broadcast news line or segment producing and video editing.

- Experience in a local or national newsroom is preferred.

- Experience working with spreadsheets, Flourish, Tableau, Canva, SQL, and/or Python or R.

- Experience using AI tools to support data research and analysis.

- Familiarity with public records requests and government data.

- Strong research, verification, and organizational skills.

- Ability to communicate findings clearly to reporters and partners.

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and eye care coverage.

- 401(k) program with company match.

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.

- Virtual doctor's appointments and therapy sessions.

## Skills

### Required
- data analysis
- research
- investigative journalism
- broadcast news production
- video editing
- AI tools
- public records requests
- government data
- spreadsheets
- Flourish
- Tableau
- Canva
- SQL
- Python
- R

### Nice to have
- experience in a local or national newsroom
- experience working with AI tools

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