Associate Producer; R50030996

Company Overview

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, 11 duopolies, and the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles, Chicago). Eighteen stations are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment, and syndicated content, the stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news each week.

The network leverages viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for FOX Network national content.

The Associate Producer will assist newscasts in many ways, including day‑to‑day pre‑production tasks such as story pitches and development, research and script writing, assistance in the control room, and post‑production tasks including social video editing and graphics production. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following duties.

• Writes stories for broadcast, web and social as assigned.
• Creates graphics and other pre‑production elements.
• Views video and chooses sound.
• Acts as liaison to reporters in the field by providing research and material as requested.
• Fills in for producers as assigned.
• Stays informed of current news, actively gathering information online and in partnership with the assignment desk.
• Reports to work to assist with newscasts outside the normal work schedule during severe weather or breaking news.
• Meets all scheduling and content deadlines.
• Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings.
• Demonstrates responsibility for all equipment issued by FOX.
• Complies with all FOX corporate computer requirements.
• Complies with all FOX corporate and station policies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Proficiency with MS Office, including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem‑solving and critical‑thinking skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work under daily pressure and successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines.

• Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Radio/TV, or related discipline preferred.

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• 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.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location, is $28.00–32.84 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical, dental, vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for union‑represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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