fox com
News Producer
fox com, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox 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.JOB DESCRIPTION
WTTG/WDCA – News Producer (Regular Full-Time)Are you looking to build your career with a winning news team and highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is looking for a confident and enthusiastic News Producer to join our multi-media news team. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists and media professionals.Creative. Innovative. News Savvy. If you possess these qualities and shine as a leader in the newsroom, then this could be you! Our newsroom provides comprehensive coverage of local and national news stories across multiple platforms such as broadcast, digital, and web. As a news producer, you must be passionate about local news and delivering exceptional television broadcast, digital, and streaming programming to the market.JOB HIGHLIGHTSResponsible for daily production activities for assigned newscasts and projects from facilitating the news gathering process to editorial decisions to post-production.Develop authentic segments, write compelling stories, build rundowns, edit scripts.Work closely with executive producers, other producers, writers, anchors, reporters, and control room to ensure technically seamless newscasts.Work closely with assignment desk and field crews to coordinate live shots, assignments, and provide graphics, video, and logistical support.Log and edit video for inclusion on scripts.Coordinate with web/social team to ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories online and on-air.Actively participates in daily editorial, department, and production meetings.Other duties as assigned.Reports to Executive Producer.WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVEBachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.Minimum three years of experience in a medium to large television market.Strong news judgment, solid writing skills, captivating storytelling skills, and knowledge of current events.Excellent organization skills.Keen critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate problems, articulate solutions, and provide clear directions.Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, working under tight deadlines.Must be able to think out of the box and find new ways to present information.Strong interpersonal skills. Consistently display a professional demeanor with the ability to stay cool under pressure and handle strong personalities.Ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team.Please provide writing samples and reel/link of recent production work. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
WTTG/WDCA – News Producer (Regular Full-Time)Are you looking to build your career with a winning news team and highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is looking for a confident and enthusiastic News Producer to join our multi-media news team. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists and media professionals.Creative. Innovative. News Savvy. If you possess these qualities and shine as a leader in the newsroom, then this could be you! Our newsroom provides comprehensive coverage of local and national news stories across multiple platforms such as broadcast, digital, and web. As a news producer, you must be passionate about local news and delivering exceptional television broadcast, digital, and streaming programming to the market.JOB HIGHLIGHTSResponsible for daily production activities for assigned newscasts and projects from facilitating the news gathering process to editorial decisions to post-production.Develop authentic segments, write compelling stories, build rundowns, edit scripts.Work closely with executive producers, other producers, writers, anchors, reporters, and control room to ensure technically seamless newscasts.Work closely with assignment desk and field crews to coordinate live shots, assignments, and provide graphics, video, and logistical support.Log and edit video for inclusion on scripts.Coordinate with web/social team to ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories online and on-air.Actively participates in daily editorial, department, and production meetings.Other duties as assigned.Reports to Executive Producer.WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVEBachelor’s degree in journalism or related field.Minimum three years of experience in a medium to large television market.Strong news judgment, solid writing skills, captivating storytelling skills, and knowledge of current events.Excellent organization skills.Keen critical thinking skills and excellent problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate problems, articulate solutions, and provide clear directions.Ability to handle multiple projects concurrently, working under tight deadlines.Must be able to think out of the box and find new ways to present information.Strong interpersonal skills. Consistently display a professional demeanor with the ability to stay cool under pressure and handle strong personalities.Ability to work independently and as part of a cohesive team.Please provide writing samples and reel/link of recent production work. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours – early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent benefits, 401k with company match, generous paid time off, and professional development opportunities.
#J-18808-Ljbffr