News Reporter Job at FOX News Channel in Chicago

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV StationsFOX 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

FOX 32 Chicago is looking for an innovative Reporter with a Content Creator mindset who can tell any story for any screen. We’re looking for a story-teller who will report live daily on fun and exciting events happening in the greater Chicago area. The candidate will be a self-starter and work independently to produce compelling content. This isn’t a job where the assignment desk hands you a story every day, we’re looking for an innovator who knows how to create great content. Additionally, you may produce and host a daily program. We’re looking for someone who embraces new technology and craves the chance to try something different. If you thrive being live, enjoy showcasing your warmth and personality and can ad-lib with the best of them, this job’s for you.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Works in concert with the News Managers to create daily live reports from fun and exciting locations across the greater Chicago area. This includes pitching story ideas, setting up shoots and interviews and effectively communicating plans with producers.
• Works in concert with the News Management to develop concepts for scheduled streaming programs designed to maximize audience for the station’s content.
• Crafts compelling local content to be delivered via the station’s platforms.
• Comfortable in utilizing technology to execute streaming of pre-produced program content
• Monitors incoming video feeds and stories of high local interest in conjunction with Assignment Editors.
• Appears on camera to host and introduce scheduled streaming programs; ability to host and narrate live coverage of breaking news and scheduled news events presented in full on the station’s platforms.
• Participates in discussions about content strategy and planning for the station’s coverage.
• Ensures that all content meets the editorial standards of the FOX 32 newsroom
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Must be flexible in scheduling

EQUIPMENT / SOFTWARE USED :

QUALIFICATIONS :

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.

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 $50.00-60.00 per hour. 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.

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We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn.

Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.

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