ROLE : Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5 / KUSI brands. Accuracy, excellence in production techniques, writing, story treatment, relevance to the viewing audience, and ability to generate ratings.
RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Produce and booth assigned newscast and shape overall coverage
- Write news stories, teases and headlines
- Collaborate with team of anchors, reporters, writers and editors to ensure production of accurate, updated and engaging news content
- Attend editorial meetings and pitch / vet story ideas
- Stay informed on current affairs
- Assist reporters and managers with logistics and proofreading scripts
- Plan future segments and book day turn newsmakers as content dictates
- Maintain strong, professional social media presence and use it to find and promote content
- Additional duties as necessary
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :
Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.Minimum 3 years relevant line producing experience in working newsroom.REQUIREMENTS / JOB SKILLS :
Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and deadlinesMust have solid news judgmentMust be a consistent and solid story and tease writerMust show initiative and have ability to act decisively and independentlyMust interact positively and productively with others and take feedbackMust be a leader in a strong team environmentMust have strong organizational skills and be detail-orientedMust be technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resourcesMust be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as neededMay produce additional cut-ins, special reports or breaking news as neededComp starting at $28+ hr commensurate with experience and skill levelLI-Onsite