News Reporter Job at fox com in Orlando

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

• Attends daily editorial meeting prepared to pitch story ideas.
• Develop story ideas, sources and contacts.
• Gather and verify factual information through interviews, observations, and research.
• Occasional shooting of still images and / or video.
• Organize material, determine emphasis, and create content in a fair, accurate manner.
• Create content for broadcast, web and social media, and other forms of new and digital media.
• Ability to perform in extended formats like streaming, either as an anchor or guest.
• Give input to the video editing process.
• Transmit information and content to supervisors for review.
• Report live in the field and on set.
• Operation of live equipment
• Meets continual deadlines.
• Assists with the maintenance of newsroom records including updating files and noting 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.
• Regular attendance.
• 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.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings
• Must be a team player
• Other duties as assigned

Job Related Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Typical Physical Requirements of Position

Regularly stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and / or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Qualifications

EDUCATION : Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university

OTHER : Three years’ equivalent reporting experience

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 $75,000.00-81,000.00 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.

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