Executive Producer

Overview Of The Company

Fox 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

Oversee all aspects of news producing for KTTV’s evening news and sports programs including managing news personnel for assigned news and sportscasts. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic, team-oriented leader with strong editorial judgment and have prior experience as an Executive Producer in a major market. Qualified candidates will need to manage a large staff with the goal of producing relevant, quality news and sports content using the highest standards in both journalism and production values. The EP will be responsible for direct planning, content selection, content development, formatting and overall editorial direction. Responsibilities include but are not limited to overseeing newscasts producers, news crews, production staff, as well as, approving scripts, and edit copy. Story and future planning, social media campaigns, critiquing programs and evaluating staff are essential components of the position.

Top candidates must have

• Previous newsroom management experience with a minimum 3 years’ experience as a news Executive Producer in a medium to major size market
• Exceptional news judgment, strong writing and copy editing skills
• Superior creativity and organizational skills are essential. Must have strong production and technical knowledge, be able to meet deadlines and perform well under pressure. Good interpersonal and strong communication skills required
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment under specific time constraints.
  
  

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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $170,000.00-180,000.00 annually for California. 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.