Job Description

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.

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