News Producer

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.


Fox 26 KRIV, the Fox O&O in Houston is seeking a dynamic, passionate and creative Producer who loves live morning news and thrives on creating unique content for both digital and linear platforms. As a key player on “Wake Up with Sally Mac and Lina” this producer will need to be in the know on big news and pop culture, ready to throw out their rundown and pivot to live breaking news and severe weather coverage. This producer should be fearless and unafraid to pitch and implement innovative and sometimes wild ideas on a consistent basis, even if they don’t always stick.

The producer should be comfortable in the control room for extended periods of time for wall-to-wall coverage of breaking news or severe weather. We’re looking for someone with strong journalistic standards and the ability to write accurately and quickly, create graphics and edit video. The producer should also be versed in social media and audience engagement and be able to translate compelling social media content and concepts to a linear audience.  

Our producer must be a strong communicator and have leadership skills in order to give direction and collaborate constructively. You’ll be expected to participate in the editorial process, working closely with the Senior Producer, Morning EP, anchors and reporters to ensure we are covering the biggest stories of the day.

Bachelor's Degree required; journalism or a related field preferred. Experience as a show or line producer required. Must be able to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and multitask. Ideal candidate has familiarity with newsroom computer systems, graphics programs and video editing software. Candidate must be able to work flexible hours. This position requires an overnight shift. Weekends and holidays may be assigned on occasion based on staffing needs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $65,000.00-69,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $54,100.00-57,500.00 annually for all other US locations. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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