ROLE : Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5 / KUSI brands. Accuracy, excellence in production techniques, writing, story treatment, relevance to the viewing audience, and ability to generate ratings.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Produce and booth assigned newscast and shape overall coverage
- Write news stories, teases and headlines
- Collaborate with team of anchors, reporters, writers and editors to ensure production of accurate, updated and engaging news content
- Attend editorial meetings and pitch / vet story ideas
- Stay informed on current affairs
- Assist reporters and managers with logistics and proofreading scripts
- Plan future segments and book day turn newsmakers as content dictates
- Maintain strong, professional social media presence and use it to find and promote content
- Additional duties as necessary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
- Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
- Minimum 3 years relevant line producing experience in working newsroom.
REQUIREMENTS / JOB SKILLS :
- Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and deadlines
- Must have solid news judgment
- Must be a consistent and solid story and tease writer
- Must show initiative and have ability to act decisively and independently
- Must interact positively and productively with others and take feedback
- Must be a leader in a strong team environment
- Must have strong organizational skills and be detail-oriented
- Must be technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources
- Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed
- May produce additional cut-ins, special reports or breaking news as needed
- Compensation : Starting at $28+hr commensurate with experience and skill level.
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30+ days ago