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 Networks national content. JOB DESCRIPTION WTXF-Fox 29 is seeking a passionate, enthusiastic, and creative Executive Producer to oversee the production of our popular evening news. The ideal candidate is an innovative leader with a proven track record as a News Manager or Executive Producer, a tireless work ethic, and a 24/7 approach to managing our news team. You must have a real passion for news and the vision to evolve our broadcasts. Key Responsibilities Oversee Daily Production: Manage all news coverage for our evening newscasts, taking responsibility for the overall look and feel of the shows. Team Collaboration: Work closely with anchors to craft their shows, and guide reporters, writers, editors, and assignment editors on all editorial and production issues. Scripting & Approvals: Take a hands-on role in script production, utilizing strong writing skills to review and approve content. Breaking News Management: Editorially run the control room during live, breaking news events. Audience Strategy: Leverage your understanding of ratings, meters, and audience flow to attract and grow a demographically driven audience. Innovation: Bring fresh, creative ideas to the table on how to continuously evolve and improve our broadcasts. Qualifications & Skills Experience: At least 5 years of experience as a TV Newscast Producer in a major market, OR at least 2 years of experience as an Executive Producer in a major-to-middle-sized TV market. Education: Four-year college degree preferred. Editorial Judgement: Exceptional news judgment and a deep knowledge of current events. Technical Proficiency: Strong working knowledge of TV production techniques and newsroom computer systems. Interpersonal Skills: Excellent communication and people skills, with a proven ability to manage and develop on-air talent. #LI-AP2 Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please send an email to fox29hr@fox.com or call (215) 982-5215 or visit our readily accessible station located at 330 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106, and a member of our recruiting team will assist you. 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/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $100,000.00-113,000.00 annually. 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. View more detail about FOX Benefits. Were disruptors. Were big dreamers. Were believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. Were reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories theyll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries and we want them to know that they matter. Were committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.