News Reporter Job at Fox Service Company in Houston

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations 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. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content. JOB DESCRIPTION

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. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

KRIV FOX 26 / KTXH My20, the FOX Duopoly in HOUSTON, TX is re-imagining how local news is gathered and delivered. We're hiring a live news content creator who has a passion for breaking news, severe weather of all kinds, and owning the big story of the day. At FOX 26, we no longer wait for appointed times to deliver content. We're meeting our audiences on their terms and sharing news content throughout the day and night. To be successful in this role, you'll need to evolve beyond linear television thinking and workflows. You will need to embrace non-traditional storytelling formats that bring relevant, memorable, and impactful storytelling to our live stream, website, social platforms and eventually on our linear channel. To boil it down even further: We're not big on packages and we challenge our content creators to tell stories with less formality, more authenticity (no "anchor voices") and in ways that are tailored specifically to platform. Candidates who can demonstrate how they go beyond turning a package, fronting a live shot and submitting a web story will get our attention.

You'll need to be a self-starter with excellent writing skills and a vision for how each story will be told throughout your shift, on different platforms. The content creator will be expected to participate in the content generation process through creative shooting and editing on smartphones and other devices, distilling complex themes into easily digestible forms using text, graphics and music. You'll need to be resourceful, adaptable, innovative, and results oriented with high energy and a positive outlook.

Strong live skills and the ability to meet frequent rolling deadlines are critical for those breaking news and wall-to-wall severe weather situations which often define the Houston news landscape. We set big goals for audience engagement on social platforms and the content creator will be given the tools to meet and exceed those goals.

A minimum of 3 years of experience on-camera is preferred, but we will consider all forms of on-camera work, not just previous television experience. Robust social media presence is required for consideration. The work you present as your portfolio should reflect a daily focus on telling stories for a digital first audience independent of linear television. You must be able to work early mornings, late-night shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Houston experiences year-round high impact weather events and newsroom staff must be available to work on site or in the field when scheduled. Must have a valid driver's license.

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.

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 $75,000.00-82,000.00 annually. 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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In Summary: 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 . Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network . En Español: OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox TV Stations FOX Television stations posee y opera 29 estaciones de televisión de transmisión completa en los Estados Unidos. Estas incluyen estaciones ubicadas en 14 de las 15 principales áreas de mercado designadas, o DMAs, y duopoles en 11 DMA, incluyendo las tres mayores DMA (Nueva York, Los Ángeles y Chicago). De estas estaciones, 18 están afiliadas a la Red Fox. Además de distribuir deportes, entretenimiento y contenido sindicado, nuestras estaciones televisivas producen aproximadamente 1.200 horas de noticias locales cada semana. Estamos contratando a un creador de contenido de noticias en vivo que tiene una pasión por las últimas noticias, el clima severo de todo tipo y poseer la gran historia del día. En FOX 26, ya no esperamos para los horarios fijados para entregar contenidos. Nos reunimos con nuestra audiencia según sus términos y compartimos contenido de noticia durante todo el día y la noche. Para tener éxito en este papel, necesitará evolucionar más allá del pensamiento televisivo lineal y flujos de trabajo. Tendrá que abrazar formatos de narración no tradicionales que traigan historias relevantes, memorables e impactantes a nuestra transmisión en directo, sitio web, plataformas sociales y finalmente en nuestro canal lineal. Necesitará ser ingenioso, adaptable, innovador y orientado a resultados con alta energía y una perspectiva positiva. Las habilidades en vivo fuertes y la capacidad de cumplir con plazos frecuentes son críticas para las noticias recientes y situaciones meteorológicas severas que a menudo definen el panorama noticioso de Houston. Nos fijamos grandes metas para el compromiso del público en plataformas sociales y al creador de contenido se le darán las herramientas necesarias para alcanzar y superar esas metas. Se prefiere un mínimo de 3 años de experiencia en cámara, pero consideraremos todas las formas de trabajo on-camera, no solo experiencias anteriores. Somos un empleador de igualdad de oportunidades y todos los solicitantes calificados recibirán una consideración para el empleo sin importar la raza, color, religión, sexo, origen nacional, identidad de género, discapacidad, estatus de veterano protegido o cualquier otra característica protegida por la ley. Consideraremos para el trabajo a solicitantes cualificados con antecedentes penales compatibles con la legislación aplicable. De acuerdo con los requisitos estatales y locales de divulgación salarial, la tasa / rango de pago para este papel, con la cantidad final de oferta dependiente de educación, habilidades, experiencia y ubicación es de $ 75,000.00-82,000.00 anualmente. Este rol también es elegible para varios beneficios, incluidos médicos / dentales / visión, seguro, un plan 401k) , tiempo libre pagado y otros beneficios de conformidad con los documentos aplicables. Los beneficios para trabajadores representados en la Unión serán de acuerdo con el convenio colectivo aplicable. Ver más Beneficios FOX sobre detalles .