News 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

The Associate Producer is responsible for gathering, writing and creating content for broadcast, web, mobile and social channels.
• Writes stories and builds graphic elements for news broadcasts under deadline
• Coordinates live coverage of news events and participates in the selection and development of stories
• Creates content for online, mobile and social channels
• Writes and coordinates interviews and field package shoots as needed
• Writes and coordinates reporter live shots and live talk-back interviews
• Assists in control room during newscasts
• Assists with field crew communication and coordination

Requirement:
• Skills in writing conversational broadcast copy incorporating appropriate visual elements under daily deadline pressure
• Proficient in English grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Communicates clearly, effectively and politely with the public in person and over the phone

Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university preferred. Two years of experience producing or newsgathering experience for broadcast at a commercial television station. Editing video segments for broadcast is a plus.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rjq870-3-144-187-103-42 in your application.