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News Producer

News Producer

CompanyFOX
LocationAustin, TX, USA
Salary$22.81 – $25.81
TypeFull-Time
Degrees
Experience LevelMid Level

Requirements

  • 2+ years of producing experience in a television newsroom.
  • Strong writing, copy editing, and headline skills.
  • Excellent editorial judgment and a keen sense of what drives audience engagement.
  • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Team-oriented with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Passionate about storytelling with a local voice and flair, especially stories that resonate with the Austin lifestyle and culture.

Responsibilities

  • Create, develop, and produce daily rundowns for a newscast, incorporating a strong mix of news and lifestyle content.
  • Create, develop, and produce compelling news/lifestyle shows weekly on streaming platforms and online.
  • Coordinate with directors, associate technical directors, and production crews to ensure seamless execution of news shows over the air and on streaming.
  • Collaborate closely with the Assignment Desk, Assignments Manager, Executive Producers, and News Directors to shape show flow and select stories.
  • Create graphics, maps, lower thirds, banners, and chyrons to visually support and enhance storytelling.
  • Maintain flexibility during live shows to pivot seamlessly for breaking news or late-developing stories.
  • Monitor show timing to ensure accurate transitions and off times.
  • Utilize visual storytelling tools, including video walls and dynamic graphics, to elevate viewer experience.
  • Infuse lifestyle content into news rundowns, with an understanding of segments that inform, entertain, and reflect the local community.

Preferred Qualifications

    No preferred qualifications provided.