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 & Responsibilities

• Craft and understand all aspects of the newscast rundown
• Oversee the preparation of a rundown and scripts for newscasts
• Identify opportunities for big story coverage, team coverage and overall oversight of brand management in the newscast
• React swiftly and appropriately to breaking news on all platforms
• Communicate effectively with news staff
• Manage a growing streaming team and pioneering original programming and live-streaming  
• Lead a growing streaming team and pioneer original programming for the platform
• Copy edit stories in the newscast and ensure they are editorially and journalistically sound
• Hold producers accountable on story selection
• Ensure anchors and meteorologists stay on point with delivery
• Monitor execution in the control room
• Set coverage expectations with news staff and hold meetings to conduct newscast critiques
• Assist in establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations.  Other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Minimum of three years’ experience working in a TV newsroom as a major market producer or smaller market news manager.  Must be flexible and able to handle pressure and meet deadlines. 
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Minimum 3 years’ experience managing a team of direct reports. Exceptional news and editorial judgment. Flawless writing and copy editing skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high professionalism. High standard of quality and attention to detail. Deadline driven. Social media, streaming and overall digital enthusiast. Friendly, respectful, and collaborative. MUST be a team player.  Exceptional creativity and ability to find new ways to present information. Must be self-motivated and effectively work independently and on a team. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Regularly stand; walk, sit, reach with hands and arms; and; talk or hear.  Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.  Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.  Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift, Weekend work, Early shift,

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