Associate 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

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Write stories and build graphic elements for news broadcasts and streaming content under tight deadlines.
• Coordinate live coverage of news events and participate in the selection and development of stories for broadcast and streaming programming.
• Create content for online, mobile, and social media platforms.
• Write and coordinate live shots and live talk-back interviews for broadcast and streaming programming.
• Write and coordinate interviews and field package shoots as needed.
• Assist in the control room during newscasts.
• Assist with field crew communication and coordination for broadcast and streaming programming.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Strong skills in writing conversational broadcast copy incorporating appropriate visual elements under daily deadline pressure.
• Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and politely with the public in person and over the phone.
• Willingness to learn newsroom computer systems post-hire.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• One year of producing or newsgathering experience for broadcast at a commercial television station preferred.
• Experience in editing video segments for broadcast is a plus.

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.

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 $29.00-31.00 per hour. 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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