WFTX FOX 4 · 4 hours ago
Morning Producer, WFTX
Fort Myers, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expWFTX, the Fox affiliate in Fort Myers, Florida, is looking for a Morning Line Producer who thrives in the fast-paced world of breaking news. The role involves developing newscasts, collaborating with news teams, and making quick editorial decisions to deliver compelling content to the audience.
BroadcastingMedia and EntertainmentNews
Responsibilities
Develop and organize newscasts or local programs
Write story development and showcasing
Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, and assignment editors to determine content needs
Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding
Execute time-sensitive decisions
Oversee live broadcasts and make up-to-the-minute editorial decisions
Perform desktop editing
Post content to the station's websites
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
Strong vision and ability to advance stories
Excellent interpersonal communicator
Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
Highly organized
Highly adaptable - fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
Strong self-motivation
Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws, and strong editorial judgement
Able to use web analytics
Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
Company
WFTX FOX 4
WFTX-4 is the Fox affiliate in Southwest Florida, owned by the E.W. Scripps Company.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase