News Producer
About The Position
KDFW FOX 4, the news leader in North Texas, is looking for a high-energy, creative News Producer to join our award-winning team. Why join us? You’ll be stepping into a powerhouse station that consistently dominates the ratings in #4 media market in the country. Even more exciting: Later this year, FOX 4 is moving to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility. This move represents a massive investment in our future, featuring the latest broadcasting technology and a workspace designed for the next generation of storytelling. The Role: As a News Producer, you are the primary architect of our linear and streaming news content. We are looking for an active decision-maker who can lead a team and execute high-level coverage under pressure.
Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or Communications required.
- Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of television news experience in a medium to major market.
- Writing & Production: Strong writing and show production skills are essential.
- Critical Skills: Excellent communication skills, solid news judgment, and strong research/data recovery skills are required.
- Deadline Performance: Must be capable of working and performing well under intense deadline pressure.
Responsibilities
- Show Production: Responsible for producing all elements of linear and streaming newscasts, including leads, stories, teases, and breakouts.
- Breaking News: Act as an experienced leader in the coverage and execution of live and breaking news events.
- Live Stream Management: Produce and manage live streaming coverage of breaking news, live events, press conferences, and original programming for FOX LOCAL apps and social platforms.
- Editorial Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrate strong editorial knowledge while collaborating with newsroom, digital, social, and production teams to align coverage and workflows across platforms.
- Audience Engagement & Distribution: Distribute and optimize content across the FOX LOCAL apps, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms with an emphasis on growth and engagement.
- Technical Integration: Must be capable of using news computer systems and be familiar with television and digital production techniques.
- General Duties: Perform other duties as appropriate and assigned.
Benefits
- medical/dental/vision
- insurance
- a 401(k) plan
- paid time off
- other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
