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Fox TV Stations

FOX 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. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

WFLD FOX 32 Chicago needs a dynamic, energetic and innovative producer to join our team and become part of a media company with a start-up mentality and approach. We are looking for a strong writer, who can smell a story and deliver it to our audience. Where they are and how they want it. You must be willing to take risks and cannot be afraid to fail.

Key Responsibilities:

Investigate and gather ideas for local Chicago stories that matter to our community.Source video content with manage editing workflows.Utilize your strong writing skills to craft compelling, unique content for our digital and linear stream.Ensure the newscast runs smoothly while maintaining quality and accuracy.Help us to reach and engage users on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat and the next platforms that emerge.

Requirements:

Minimum of 2-3 years of experience in a producing role essential.Line producing experience is highly desirable.Experience developing and publishing content, including news, on digital and social platforms is a mustProficiency on and quick study on various software platformsOriginality and creativity in presentation and delivery.Detail-oriented with the ability to manage tight deadlines and respond well to direction.Outstanding news judgment and commitment to factual accuracy.Must be reliable and willing to work flexible working hours

If you are ready to shape the future of news and live to iterate, we invite you to apply and bring your expertise to Fox 32 Chicago. Together, we can deliver the news our community relies upon and trusts.

To apply, submit your resume with your experience and any relevant work samples. We are looking for someone who can rise to the occasion and continually deliver excellence. Join us at FOX 32 for a career that can make a real impact.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

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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