Promotions Writer & Producer

Overview

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 (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.

We have an opportunity to hire a temporary Promotions Producer to support our Creative Services Department. The ideal candidate will adopt and creatively support, develop, and produce the station brand, look, and messaging across all platforms for on‑air, online and print projects.

• Work closely with the Creative Services Manager and the creative services team on branding and marketing strategies across all platforms.
• Embrace the use of process language in writing and sell brand distinction in special reports, news topicals and image marketing.
• Develop, shoot and produce custom, creative concepts for TSRs, proof of brand (POBs) news specials, station events, and programming spots.
• Develop, shoot and produce custom news marketing messages for streaming, digital and social media platforms.
• Develop, shoot and produce custom creative concepts for syndicated programming.
• Work with Sales Specialists on custom, client‑advertising campaigns, spec spots, and sample scripts for all platforms.
• Assist client services in the writing/producing of commercials and other sales‑marketing projects when necessary.
• Must be skilled in shooting with cinema cameras, lighting, and editing with full Adobe Creative Suite with emphasis on Premiere Pro.
• Work with the station Graphic Artist or the FTS Graphics Hub to create and ensure innovative, visually interesting graphic designs.
• Must be a passionate self‑starter who works well in a collaborative team environment.
• Take initiative and present big ideas, creating new and innovative production techniques.
• Incorporate research into projects and handle tight deadlines.
• Maintain excellent communication skills and collaborate across all station departments.
• Assist at station‑sponsored events as needed or assigned.
• Stay current on promotional trends in the industry.
• Assist with filling daily logs in Wide Orbit as needed.

• Contribute to daily operational duties of the Creative Services Department.
• Be willing to work extended hours, weekends and during severe weather situations as needed or scheduled.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and drive company vehicles.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, 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.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Broadcast Production, Marketing or a broadcast‑related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of experience working in creative services or the newsroom at a television station.
• Hands‑on experience with a local news product.
• Flexibility in working hours to meet high‑volume demands and tight deadlines.
• Prefer experience using iNews and Wide Orbit.

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 employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

The pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $60,000.00–65,000.00 annually.