News Writer/Producer Job at fox com in Washington

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY 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, or 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. JOB DESCRIPTION WTTG/WDCA – News Writer/Producer (Regular Full-Time) Are you looking to build your career with a winning news team and highly successful, well-known media company? Look no further! FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus has an opening for a confident and enthusiastic News Writer/Producer to join our multi-media news team. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists and media professionals. Stellar news judgment. Captivating storyteller. Polished newscasts. If you possess these qualities and standout in the newsroom, then this could be you! Our newsroom provides comprehensive coverage of local and national news stories across multiple platforms such as broadcast, digital, and web. You must be passionate about local news and delivering exceptional television broadcast, digital, and streaming programming to the market. JOB HIGHLIGHTS Fully contributing member of the newsroom who will evaluate, edit, and organize stories, coordinating with reporters/anchors. Produce engaging relevant newscasts that meet the highest journalistic standards. Send breaking news push alerts, write digital stories, live stream. Edit photos, graphics, and videos. Daily collaboration with directors, anchors/reporters, editors, managers, and other staff members. Think critically under pressure and work professionally on individual assignments and as part of a cohesive team. Participate in editorial, department, and station meetings. Other duties as assigned. WHAT YOU ARE BRINGING Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field. Minimum three years of newsroom experience, preferably as a newscast producer. Minimum two years of experience in a mid to major television market. Exceptional written, verbal, copy editing, and broadcast production skills. Solid news judgment. Excellent storyteller. Experience in publishing content on digital and social platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Creative, detail-oriented, and ability to find new ways to present information. Ability to take direction and work under deadline pressure. Must be able and willing to work independently and as part of a cohesive team. Candidates must provide writing samples and reel/link of recent production work. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is a 24/7 operation. Candidates must have flexibility in scheduling evenings, early mornings, weekends as well as work all shifts in a 24/7/365 breaking news environment. Must be able to work overtime, holidays, and varied hours. Candidate will also be required to join the SAG-AFTRA Washington-Mid Atlantic Local union for the off-air news unit. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $32.37-40.87 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision insurance, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. #LI-MB2 Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. 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. At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. #J-18808-Ljbffr