OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV 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, leveraging 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 meet our audiences on their terms and share news content throughout the day and night. To be successful in this role, you’ll need to evolve beyond linear‑television thinking and workflows, embracing non‑traditional storytelling formats that bring relevant, memorable, and impactful storytelling to our live stream, website, social platforms and eventually on our linear channel. We want creators who can tell stories with less formality, more authenticity (no “anchor voices”), and in ways tailored specifically to each 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.
In this role you will 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 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 must 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 breaking news and wall‑to‑wall severe weather situations that often define the Houston news landscape. We set big goals for audience engagement on social platforms and will give you the tools to meet and exceed those goals.
A minimum of 3 years of on‑camera experience is preferred, but we will consider all forms of on‑camera work, not just previous television experience. A robust social media presence is required. 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 nights, 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. A valid driver’s license is required.
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 for this role is $75,000–$82,000 annually, dependent on education, skills, experience and location. The role is eligible for benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. For union‑represented employees, benefits will follow the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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