FOX 5 Atlanta is a leading media organization dedicated to delivering high-quality news and entertainment across multiple platforms. We are committed to engaging our audience with compelling content that informs, entertains, and inspires. We are currently seeking a dynamic and creative Associate Producer to join our team.
The Associate Producer will play a crucial role in gathering, writing, and creating content for broadcast, streaming, website, and social media platforms. This position requires a proactive individual who can thrive under deadline pressure and contribute to the development of engaging stories for our diverse audience.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Write stories and build graphic elements for news broadcasts and streaming content under tight deadlines.
- Coordinate live coverage of news events and participate in the selection and development of stories for broadcast and streaming programming.
- Create content for online, mobile, and social media platforms.
- Write and coordinate live shots and live talk-back interviews for broadcast and streaming programming.
- Write and coordinate interviews and field package shoots as needed.
- Assist in the control room during newscasts.
- Assist with field crew communication and coordination for broadcast and streaming programming.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Strong skills in writing conversational broadcast copy incorporating appropriate visual elements under daily deadline pressure.
• Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
• Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and politely with the public in person and over the phone.
• Willingness to learn newsroom computer systems post-hire.
• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
• One year of producing or newsgathering experience for broadcast at a commercial television station preferred.
• Experience in editing video segments for broadcast is a plus.
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