Jobs at FOX 5
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The following represents brief descriptions. It is not intended, nor should it be construed, to represent a comprehensive and/or exhaustive description of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of each position.
Current Openings
NEWS
NEWS TRAINEE (R50025403)
The News Trainee will learn the basics of television news writing and newscast producing in preparation for full-time regular employment at a broadcast station.
Essential responsibilities:
- Write scripts for FOX 5 Atlanta newscasts as assigned by newsroom producers and managers
- Write and coordinate reporter live shots and live talk-back interviews
- Build graphic elements for news broadcasts under deadline
- Assist in control room during newscasts
- Assist with digital responsibilities including creating web stories and social posts on multiple platforms
- Assist assignment editors by monitoring incoming e-mail, monitoring scanners, answering telephones and performing other duties as directed by newsroom managers and staff
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn newsroom computer systems
- Basic computer skills
- College degree preferably in Journalism or Broadcasting (recent graduates within one year)
SPECIAL PROJECTS EDITOR (R50025953)
The Special Projects Editor uses raw material to prepare video sequences for publication during newscasts and on digital platforms. Responsible for complex and high-profile editing assignments that may extend beyond a daily news production cycle, including program length editing.
Essential Responsibilities:
- Edit video sequences for air under deadline using editing software
- Work with colleagues to plan and conceptualize the narrative flow of long-term news projects from pre-production to completion
- Perform high-end post-production editing work, including color grading, special effects and audio mixing
- Edit raw material and utilize music, sound effects and graphics to enhance storytelling in long-form news projects
- Maintain high level of expertise in editing software and stay up to date with new releases
- Use software to restore and archive video in long-term storage
- Update scripts to indicate running times of video sequences and times for graphics to be added over video sequences during live newscasts and special news coverage
- Inform producers and writers about any discrepancies between written scripts and edited stories
- Prepare file video for use in the field as needed
- Assist Editing Coordinator by taking in feeds, restoring archive video, and making sure all elements in a rundown are online before deadline
Requirements:
- Demonstrated skills in video editing under daily deadline pressure
- Expertise with post-production editing software for creating motion graphics and special effects
- Familiarity with social media and clipping elements for use on those platforms
- Organizational skills (including strong digital organization)
- Bachelor’s Degree from a four-year college or university preferred
- Four years of experience at a commercial television station as a news video editor preferred
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, STREAMING (R50026416)
FOX 5 Atlanta is looking for an Executive Producer to spearhead the growth and development of our streaming news product. This is your chance to help us build a fast-growing distribution platform that connects us with a digital audience.
You'll have all the resources of a major-market TV newsroom at your disposal as you lead a team of journalists with the freedom to innovate. If you enjoy storytelling with a passion, you'll fit right in here. We need someone who knows news and who knows how to produce compelling video content that's designed for the online viewer. Someone who can bring out the best in others, who is comfortable both in front of a camera and behind a keyboard. Someone who wants to innovate and find new ways to use technology to present news around the clock.
This job requires a unique combination of skills and offers the opportunity to work in a market-leading news organization. If the challenge of programming a live streaming news and information channel 24/7 excites you, we want to hear from you.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plans and supervises production of streaming content, including daily news and other programming
- Collaborates with other members of the digital team and news editorial managers to optimize the presentation of daily news coverage and breaking news coverage on the stream
- Works with streaming producer/hosts to enhance the presentation of streaming content
- Works with the Digital Content Director and other station managers to develop and implement strategies for expanding the scope and reach of the station’s streaming content and the FOX Local CTV app
- Develops expertise in the technology used to produce and deliver streaming content in order to train staff in streaming systems and troubleshoot issues with the stream when required
- Serves as producer/host of the station’s stream when required
- Develops, implements and maintains standards of performance for streaming producer/hosts
- Evaluates work performance of streaming producer/hosts
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Outstanding leadership skills
- Must possess strong language skills, be proficient in English grammar, spelling and punctuation and must be able to utilize conversational broadcast copy style efficiently under daily deadline pressure
- Proficiency with video production technology, including non-linear editing and video switching tools
- Strong editorial judgment required
- Excellent on-camera delivery and communication skills required
- A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field preferred. Three years of experience in a newsroom at a commercial television station or digital news organization preferred
STREAMING PRODUCER/HOST (R50026417)
FOX 5 Atlanta is looking for a Streaming Producer/Host to present news and informational content on our 24/7 live streaming platform. You'll be part of a team that is serving our fast-growing digital audience.
Working with our Executive Producer for Streaming, you'll be able to tap into all of the resources and content produced by our major-market TV newsroom. If you live and breathe news, this is your ideal job. You'll plan the content, present it on camera, and push the buttons that make it all come together. And when breaking news happens, you'll have the latest technology at your fingertips, so you can take viewers there immediately.
We need someone with great news judgment and a passion for telling stories, who is comfortable in the online world and isn't afraid to try new things. Someone who's great at multitasking in a deadline-driven environment. If that's you, we need you on our team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Works in concert with the Executive Producer, Streaming and the Digital Content Director to develop concepts for scheduled programs designed to maximize audience for the station’s live stream and FOX Local CTV app
- Produces and crafts blocks of news, weather and information content to be delivered via the station’s live stream
- Utilizes technology platforms to schedule and execute streaming of pre-produced program content
- Monitors incoming video feeds and works in conjunction with Assignment Editors to recognize and respond to breaking news of interest to the streaming audience
- Appears on camera to host and introduce scheduled streaming programs; hosts and narrates live coverage of breaking news and scheduled news events presented in full on the station’s live stream
- Evaluates audience measurement data and participates in discussions about content strategy and planning for the station’s live stream
- Ensures that streaming content meets the editorial standards of the FOX 5 newsroom
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements
- Must possess strong language skills, be proficient in English grammar, spelling and punctuation and must be able to utilize conversational broadcast copy style efficiently under daily deadline pressure
- Proficiency with video production technology, including non-linear editing and video switching tools
- Strong editorial judgment required
- Excellent on-camera delivery and communication skills required
- Ability to multitask in a deadline-driven environment that requires strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- A bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field preferred. Two years of experience in a newsroom at a commercial television station or digital news organization preferred.
SALES
STREAMING SALES & INSIGHTS SPECIALIST (R50026492)
Do you want to play a key role in building a successful connected television/streaming business? Fox Television Stations is seeking to hire a newly created position within our local TV stations in Atlanta.
This Specialist role is one part marketer, one part data analyst and is fully involved from the pre-sales process all the way through to post ad campaign reporting.
Our ideal candidate for this job has worked in local media sales (not necessarily as a direct seller), is familiar with the ever-changing world of streaming advertising, possesses excellent communication skills and is adept at analyzing advertising performance data.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Working with the station sales team to create compelling advertising packages focused on delivering results for our customers
- Monitoring ongoing campaign results within the FLX platform
- Developing insights-focused, data driven stories as part of our post-campaign reporting
- Accompanying the sales team on both new business pitches and ongoing account meetings
Job requirements
- Two + years experience working in streaming/digital media
- Excellent communication skills – written, verbal and listening
- Critical thinking and curious about data
- Four-year college degree
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (R50026082)
WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta is currently seeking a seasoned Account Executive with exceptional sales acumen and proven experience in broadcast television and digital platforms, including Connected TV (CTV) assets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maximizing shares on well-established television and digital accounts, focusing on increasing revenue across all media facets. As a direct link to our clients, this role involves servicing established agency accounts, harnessing direct client contact, and maintaining strong agency relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
- · Service existing agency accounts as directed by sales management, ensuring the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
- · Establish direct client contact while maintaining positive relationships with agencies.
- · Develop comprehensive and persuasive multi-screen platform sales and research presentations.
- · Achieve revenue goals across existing accounts, new business, zero-share business, and digital sales.
- · Utilize proficient negotiation skills based on NSI LPM ratings and qualitative research.
- · Showcase a robust understanding of digital platforms with a track record of successful digital sales.
- · Collaborate with the Credit Manager to ensure proper credit references are provided and that payments for business sold are received timely.
- · Generate frequent written correspondence including pre/post-buy letters.
- · Provide the Local Sales Manager with regular reports, including weekly pending, monthly posting, and quarterly forecasting.
- · Comply with all Fox Corporation computer and station policies, including but not limited to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and insider trading.
- · Maintain professionalism in representing WAGA Fox 5 at all times.
- · Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- · Work effectively under the pressure of daily deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
- · Exhibit self-motivation and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- · Demonstrate strong creative, organizational, planning, and prospecting skills.
- · Communicate effectively and courteously with co-workers and clients.
- · Have an in-depth knowledge of television ratings and research, especially concerning Nielsen and comScore/Rentrak data.
- · Outstanding presentation skills.
- · Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field is preferred.
- · A minimum of three years of experience in broadcast television and digital platform sales, with experience in selling OTT platforms highly preferred.
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