Multi-Media Journalist (R50029891)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV StationsFOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the . 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

Gathers and analyzes information, video and sound about newsworthy topics in order to produce and write news stories for broadcasts and all other platforms by performing the following duties.

• Develop story ideas, sources and contacts
• Shoots, writes and edits content
• Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observations, and research
• Organize material, determine emphasis, and create content in a fair, accurate manner
• Create content for broadcast, web and social media
• Give input to the video editing process
• Transmit information and content to supervisors for review
• Report live in the field and on set
• Meets continual deadlines
• Assists with the maintenance of newsroom records including updating files and pitching possible story ideas
• Reports to work to assist with newscasts outside normal work schedule at times of severe weather conditions or breaking news
• Responsible for any and all equipment issued by FOX
• Has ability to work a flexible schedule
• 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

Previous television reporting, editing and photographer experience

Bachelor’s degree ( from four-year College or university

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate / range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $75,000.00-79,500.00 annually. 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.