OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox 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 DESCRIPTIONFOX 5 Atlanta is looking for a Streaming Producer/Host to present news and informational content on our 24/7 live streaming platform. You'll be part of a team that is serving our fast-growing digital audience.
Working with our Executive Producer for Streaming, you'll be able to tap into all of the resources and content produced by our major-market TV newsroom. If you live and breathe news, this is your ideal job. You'll plan the content, present it on camera, and push the buttons that make it all come together. And when breaking news happens, you'll have the latest technology at your fingertips, so you can take viewers there immediately.
We need someone with great news judgment and a passion for telling stories, who is comfortable in the online world and isn't afraid to try new things. Someone who's great at multitasking in a deadline-driven environment. If that's you, we need you on our team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Works in concert with the Executive Producer, Streaming and the Digital Content Director to develop concepts for scheduled programs designed to maximize audience for the station’s live stream and FOX Local CTV app
Produces and crafts blocks of news, weather and information content to be delivered via the station’s live stream
Utilizes technology platforms to schedule and execute streaming of pre-produced program content
Monitors incoming video feeds and works in conjunction with Assignment Editors to recognize and respond to breaking news of interest to the streaming audience
Appears on camera to host and introduce scheduled streaming programs; hosts and narrates live coverage of breaking news and scheduled news events presented in full on the station’s live stream
Evaluates audience measurement data and participates in discussions about content strategy and planning for the station’s live stream
Ensures that streaming content meets the editorial standards of the FOX 5 newsroom
Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
Must possess strong language skills, be proficient in English grammar, spelling and punctuation and must be able to utilize conversational broadcast copy style efficiently under daily deadline pressure
Proficiency with video production technology, including non-linear editing and video switching tools
Strong editorial judgment required
Excellent on-camera delivery and communication skills required
Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment that requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail
A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field preferred. Two years of experience in a newsroom at a commercial television station or digital news organization preferred.
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.
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