Cox Media Group
Location:
FL-Jacksonville
Job Title:
News Producer - WFOX TV
Position Overview WFOX TV Jacksonville is looking for a full-time News Producer who consistently crafts in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts. The successful candidate must be able to own breaking news inside newscasts and in extended coverage. Must be able to showcase content using newsroom set and tools to enhance storytelling. In addition, successful candidates must have an understanding of coverage on all platforms and are expected to help generate enterprise story ideas. Collaboration with others is a must for this position, and candidates should be open to feedback and have a desire to grow in their role. Concise and accurate writing is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create a newscast using content that meets our research guidelines
Incorporate station research and branding consistently to deliver a dynamic and unfolding viewing experience
Produce newscasts with ease and exhibit strong news judgment, as well as have recent experience producing live, wall-to-wall coverage of hard news events
Candidates must also embrace change, breaking news, and fluid newscasts, and be comfortable working with digital and social newsgathering and news-distributing platforms
Communicates with reporters and content center to develop storytelling within broadcast
Writes for broadcast including intros and tags creating cohesive storytelling
Work with Executive Producer and assignment desk to find stories, help assign reporters and make sure information is confirmed
Ability to prioritize assignments
Participates in daily editorial meetings
Commands control in control room by communicating clear vision to production team, reporters and anchors
Build relationships with all team members proactively including anchors and meteorologists
Assists in the production of special projects and other content related to program and/or station
Understand effective and impactful tease writing and promises of value-based coverage
Ability to scour social media for story ideas and make calls to confirm
Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Journalism or Communications
2-3 years producing news in a hard news market
Must be available to work varied hours as needed including holidays, weekends and overnight
Ability to pick up shifts in additional dayparts, as needed
Flexibility to change content within newscast often and effortlessly
Ability to communicate clearly and delegate effectively
Balance of strong journalist skills, ability to execute action plans and creative vision to support strong show delivery
Must work on-site
About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com
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FL-Jacksonville
Job Title:
News Producer - WFOX TV
Position Overview WFOX TV Jacksonville is looking for a full-time News Producer who consistently crafts in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts. The successful candidate must be able to own breaking news inside newscasts and in extended coverage. Must be able to showcase content using newsroom set and tools to enhance storytelling. In addition, successful candidates must have an understanding of coverage on all platforms and are expected to help generate enterprise story ideas. Collaboration with others is a must for this position, and candidates should be open to feedback and have a desire to grow in their role. Concise and accurate writing is required.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Create a newscast using content that meets our research guidelines
Incorporate station research and branding consistently to deliver a dynamic and unfolding viewing experience
Produce newscasts with ease and exhibit strong news judgment, as well as have recent experience producing live, wall-to-wall coverage of hard news events
Candidates must also embrace change, breaking news, and fluid newscasts, and be comfortable working with digital and social newsgathering and news-distributing platforms
Communicates with reporters and content center to develop storytelling within broadcast
Writes for broadcast including intros and tags creating cohesive storytelling
Work with Executive Producer and assignment desk to find stories, help assign reporters and make sure information is confirmed
Ability to prioritize assignments
Participates in daily editorial meetings
Commands control in control room by communicating clear vision to production team, reporters and anchors
Build relationships with all team members proactively including anchors and meteorologists
Assists in the production of special projects and other content related to program and/or station
Understand effective and impactful tease writing and promises of value-based coverage
Ability to scour social media for story ideas and make calls to confirm
Excellent time-management skills, with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work under shifting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor of Journalism or Communications
2-3 years producing news in a hard news market
Must be available to work varied hours as needed including holidays, weekends and overnight
Ability to pick up shifts in additional dayparts, as needed
Flexibility to change content within newscast often and effortlessly
Ability to communicate clearly and delegate effectively
Balance of strong journalist skills, ability to execute action plans and creative vision to support strong show delivery
Must work on-site
About Cox Media Group CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visit
www.coxmediagroup.com
Req #:2005 #LI-Onsite
#J-18808-Ljbffr