News Trainee

FOX Television Stations

Last Updated: 7/2/2026 7:06:37 AM

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Live Market Data for this Exact Role

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Current Days Open
17
Reqs Seen
7
Current Min Salary
$10.00 (Hourly)
Current Max Salary
$15.00 (Hourly)
Historical Time to Fill
35.1
First Seen
10/14/2025
Lowest Min Salary Seen
$10.00 (Hourly)
7/2/2026
Highest Max Salary Seen
$15.00 (Hourly)
7/2/2026

Full Job Description

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 Are You Ready to Kickstart Your Broadcasting Career? WTXF, Fox 29 Philadelphia, invites passionate and driven college graduates to apply for a unique opportunity to jumpstart their broadcasting career in one of the nation's Top 5 markets. Our comprehensive Trainee Program offers the perfect blend of education, hands-on experience, and professional development to prepare you for a dynamic future in the broadcasting industry. About the Trainee Program: Join us for an exhilarating 6-month journey designed to immerse you in the fast-paced world of broadcasting. This paid trainee position provides an invaluable opportunity to gain hands-on experience across multiple departments, including News, Sports, and Entertainment Programming. You'll also gain insight into the integral roles of Sales, Finance, and Engineeringeach essential to the success of our television station. Your Role: From day one, you'll tackle real challenges and contribute to the creation of compelling shows and content that captivates our audience. You'll be given focused tasks and projects, working alongside industry professionals to devise strategic game plans aimed at enhancing our station's growth and reach. By the end of this program, you'll have developed the essential skills required to pursue an entry-level position within the broadcasting field, equipped with a deep understanding of the industry's varied and exciting roles. Who Were Looking For: Education: College degree, preferably in Journalism or Broadcasting. Must be a recent college graduate (within one year or less). Attributes: We're seeking candidates who are outgoing, goal-oriented, and brimming with excitement about forging a career within the broadcasting industry. If you're eager to learn by doing and ready to embrace every opportunity, we want to hear from you. Why WTXF, Fox 29 Philadelphia? As a cornerstone of the Philadelphia community, WTXF is dedicated to nurturing emerging talent. Our commitment to excellence in broadcasting is continuous, as seen in our high-quality programming and innovative approach to storytelling. By joining us, you'll become part of a legacy of successful broadcasters who started their careers within these very walls. Launch your journey in broadcasting today and become a vital part of WTXF, Fox 29 Philadelphia. Apply now and shape the vibrant landscape of television media! #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 $10.00-15.00 per hour. 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.

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