Associate Producer

Job Description

Fox Television Stations is one of the nation's largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 29 stations in 18 markets and covering over 37% of US television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, DC and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Seattle.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX 13 and FOX 13+ the FOX Owned & Operated duopoly in Seattle, is seeking a dynamic newscast Associate Producer to join our team. Our producers contribute to the full editorial process in our newsroom – from the first editorial call to the moment a live newscast wraps up.

The producers at FOX 13 are top-tier journalists who have a passion for news in the Pacific Northwest – and around the world. Our producers are not ''show stackers'' – they are creative and curious journalists who think outside the box when building a newscast and come to the table every day with compelling stories to pursue. Producers play a critical role in determining how the news is presented, which involves strategic story placement within the rundown, as well as crisp, clear writing for the anchors to deliver.

Job Duties:

The Associate Producer assists in producing news content by performing the following duties:
• Writes stories for broadcast, web and social as assigned.
• Creates graphics and other preproduction elements.
• Views video and chooses sound.
• Acts as liaison to Reporters in the field by providing research and material as requested.
• Fills in for Producers as assigned.
• Stays informed of current news, actively gathering information online and in partnership with the assignment desk.
• Reports to work to assist with Newscasts outside the normal work schedule at times of severe weather conditions and/or breaking news.
• Demonstrates responsibility for any and all equipment issued by Fox.
• Meets all scheduling and content deadlines.
• Complies with all FTS computer requirements – MyFoxPay, Navigator training, password protection, computer usage, etc.
• Complies with all FTS and Station policies – Anti-Bribery & Anti-Corruption, Insider Trading, etc.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings
• Other duties as assigned.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $25.38-$30.19 per hour for Washington. 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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $25.38-30.19 per hour for Washington. 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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