Associate Producer

Fox Television Stations•Atlanta, GA

4d•$26 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

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. Are you a fast-paced news writer and digital storyteller ready to make an impact in a premier Top 10 market? FOX 5 Atlanta is looking for a driven, detail-oriented Associate Producer to join our news team. In this role, you will be in the center of the action—writing stories, building visual graphics, coordinating live field coverage, and distributing content across our linear broadcast, streaming, website, and social media platforms. If you thrive under deadline pressure and want to build a career in TV news, we want to hear from you.

Requirements

Collaborative team player with sharp news judgment and strong language skills.
Proven skill in writing conversational broadcast copy with visual storytelling elements under daily deadline pressure.
Exceptional command of English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
Experience with (or quick ability to learn) newsroom systems including iNews, BitCentral, Chyron LUCI/Axis, Spark CMS, and Slack.
Clear, effective, and polite communication skills when interacting with news sources, field crews, and the public.
A flexible mindset ready to adapt to breaking news and shifting station priorities.
One (1) year of producing or newsgathering experience at a commercial television station is preferred.
Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Experience editing video segments for broadcast is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Work directly with Producers, field crews, and digital teams to power our multi-platform news coverage.
Craft clean, conversational scripts and build dynamic graphic elements for daily newscasts and streaming broadcasts on tight deadlines.
Assist in the control room during live newscasts, coordinating live shots, field talk-backs, and breaking news coverage.
Create and adapt news content for mobile, web (Spark CMS), and social platforms to engage our digital audience.
Support field communications, schedule interviews, and organize package shoots as needed.
Work on-site at our station to ensure seamless integration with our news, production, and digital teams.