News Producer

Fox•Southfield, MI

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Fox TV Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S., including stations in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas (DMAs). Our stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week, leveraging viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for national content. The producer selects stories, assembles them in a rundown, creates graphics, writes and copy edits stories, and coordinates with reporters on their presentations. The producer is responsible for taking the show into the control room and timing it to include commercial breaks. This role requires an enterprising and self-motivated individual who can work independently to develop newscasts or assigned productions, with a thorough understanding of journalistic standards and broadcast production techniques for compelling on-air and online content. Strong writing and communication skills are essential.

Requirements

Thorough understanding of all journalistic standards and broadcast production techniques used to create visual and compelling on-air and online content.
Strong writing and communications skills.
Ability to operate various broadcast production equipment and other communication equipment (intercom systems, microphones, newsroom computer system, video screening computers, cellular telephones, laptop computers or tablet devices, etc.).
Ability to write news copy clearly, in broadcast style, for on-air, online, and other digital platforms.
Ability to assemble news material in a logical and organized fashion and present finished stories in a professional and engaging manner for viewers/readers to be able to comprehend the latest local, national, and international news.
Strong writing and producing skills are essential.
Ability to contribute ideas on a daily basis and to recognize what types of stories would make for interesting and compelling television.
The ability to adapt to a fast paced quickly changing environment and to react in live situations to cover breaking news, etc.
Ability to establish and maintain harmonious relationships with piers and superiors and to develop contacts outside the building to aid in newsgathering.
Bachelors Degree in journalism or related field required.

Responsibilities

Select stories, assemble them in a rundown, create graphics, write and copy edit stories, and coordinate with reporters on reporter presentations.
Take the show into the control room and time it to include commercial breaks.
Develop newscasts or assigned productions independently.
Gather, write, and edit news material and assemble show rundowns.
Generate story ideas, write and/or produce packages for air.
Work closely with News Managers, Assignment Desk, news reporters, and other newsroom employees on story conception, development, and execution.
Participate in editorial meetings, contributing ideas and discussing show content.
Produce or oversee special projects, productions, or live coverage of station-sponsored events.
Write news copy clearly, in broadcast style, for on-air, online, and other digital platforms.
Assemble news material in a logical and organized fashion and present finished stories in a professional and engaging manner.
Contribute ideas on a daily basis and recognize what types of stories would make for interesting and compelling television.
Adapt to a fast-paced, quickly changing environment and react in live situations to cover breaking news.
Establish and maintain harmonious relationships with peers and superiors and develop contacts outside the building to aid in newsgathering.