Per Diem Producer / Writer

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

Work collaboratively with news team to determine which stories will impact our community the most and need to be in our news presentations
• Helps determine order stories are told on air, on stream and on linear broadcasts.
• Time broadcasts and insure they are correct on the stream and on air
• Assign Multi-Skilled Journalists
• Complete simple video edits for daily newscasts
• Establish and maintain relationships/sources in the community
• Produce content for Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites
• Perform other duties as assigned

Work creatively and efficiently with Executive Producers, Anchors and Multi-Skilled Journalists.
• Must be an excellent writer whow produces accurate engaging copy
• Must be able to operate iNews and newsroom automation systems.
• Must be able to work independently with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly
• Must have very strong social media skills and be able to contribute on all platforms
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule including nights, holidays, weekends
• Must be a team player and able to work under deadlines and have the ability to multi-task

Knowledge of Metro Detroit's cultural and economic history is a plus.
• College degree in Journalism/Communications/Broadcasting preferred; equivalent experience

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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