Executive Producer - Weather

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and creative Executive Producer to join FOX Weather!

As the Executive Producer, you will have the opportunity to build a team and product from the ground up. You are ready to lead a team through launch and into the future. We are looking for a natural leader, a proven go-getter and someone who wants to take their creativity, passion, and career to the next level as part of the FOX Weather launch team. You are a master of storytelling and know the power of creating compelling segments and shows for the FOX Weather audience. You are a visionary who also has strong attention to detail.

FOX Weather is an ad-supported digital weather service that will provide critical information through cutting-edge digital products, engaging on-the-go audiences who seek trusted weather news and voices. A cross-divisional initiative built upon FOX's expansive resources and trusted meteorologists, FOX Weather will provide audiences with engaging, enriched, customized weather content and information on all platforms.

This position reports to the Head of Programming.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Content development and production for a FOX Weather streaming daypart
• Work with the show team and on-air meteorologists to deliver critical weather news and feature compelling weather stories
• Manage and develop other show team members, coaching them to utilize best practices and grow in their careers
• Participate in daily team meetings to develop strategies for FOX Weather programming
• React to breaking weather news and ensure content is being covered as news happens
• Plan future coverage in anticipation of high-profile events
• Work in partnership with newsgathering resources to ensure the best content from internal partners and external sources is highlighted in our coverage
• Provide feedback on FOX Weather user experiences

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 8 years of professional programming and production experience, including live control room skills
• Must have a passion for weather - weather experience is a plus!
• Decisive and skilled management of a control room
• Strong ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills, as well as the ability to create a collaborative environment that fosters team work
• Experience in local and national news and current affairs, and breaking news
• Experience and understanding of OTT, VOD, & streaming digital content on all platforms
• Enthusiasm for getting new products and platforms going and the creative energy to ignite great ideas and highly motivate direct reports and staff
• Excellent communication skills, a great collaborative spirit, and the ability to work under intense deadline pressure
• Knowledge of weather and meteorology, including forecasting tools and technology
• Experience with talent management

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• Degree in Journalism or related field

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq608z-3-17-74-227-42 in your application.