Executive Producer

Company: fox com
Location: Orlando
Posted on: January 8, 2025

Job Description:

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox 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 DESCRIPTION
Essential Duties & Responsibilities

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• Craft and understand all aspects of the newscast rundown
  
• Oversee the preparation of a rundown and scripts for newscasts
  
• Identify opportunities for big story coverage, team coverage and overall oversight of brand management in the newscast
  
• React swiftly and appropriately to breaking news on all platforms
  
• Communicate effectively with news staff
  
• Execute and manage live-streaming and digital strategies to distribute content and promote viewership on all platforms
  
• Copy edit stories in the newscast and ensure they are editorially and journalistically sound
  
• Hold producers accountable on story selection
  
• Ensure anchors and meteorologists stay on point with delivery
  
• Monitor execution in the control room
  
• Set coverage expectations with news staff and hold meetings to conduct newscast critiques
  
• Assist in establishing schedules, goal setting, and employee relations. Other duties as assigned.
  
  WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
  Minimum of three years' experience working in a TV newsroom as a major market producer or smaller market news manager. Must be flexible and able to handle pressure and meet deadlines.
  Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Minimum 3 years' experience managing a team of direct reports. Exceptional news and editorial judgment. Flawless writing and copy editing skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with high professionalism. High standard of quality and attention to detail. Deadline driven. Social media, streaming and overall digital enthusiast. Friendly, respectful, and collaborative. MUST be a team player. Exceptional creativity and ability to find new ways to present information. Must be self-motivated and effectively work independently and on a team. Candidates must be able to work flexible hours - early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays may be required.
  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.
  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.
  At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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