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About the Role
FOX 7 Austin is seeking an overnight producer for its Morning Show, responsible for the development, preparation, and production of content for early-morning newscasts. This critical role shapes the day's first newscast by identifying breaking news, developing stories, and preparing engaging content for viewers. The ideal candidate is creative, energetic, well-informed, and willing to take risks.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to editorial decision-making for overnight and early-morning newscasts.
- Develop, pitch, and execute story ideas relevant to the morning show and viewer needs.
- Monitor news sources to identify breaking or developing stories.
- Write and manage content for newscasts, updates, and special coverage.
- Prepare show rundowns, scripts, teases, and transitions with strong pacing and clarity.
- Coordinate with newsroom staff for overnight and early-morning coverage.
- Ensure compliance with all legal, ethical, and regulatory standards.
- Create and approve scripts for broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
- Build graphics and supers to support storytelling.
- Provide content for web and social media platforms.
- Assist in planning and producing live and/or taped coverage.
- Meet all overnight and early-morning deadlines while maintaining accuracy and editorial standards.
- Participate in editorial meetings and provide a clear handoff to incoming daytime producers.
- Communicate with colleagues at other Fox O&O stations regarding content sharing.
- Operate newsroom systems and equipment.
- Maintain regular attendance and reliability during overnight hours.
- Comply with all station policies.
Requirements
- Minimum of three years equivalent experience preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from an accredited four-year college or university required.
- Exceptional writing and editorial judgment.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly during breaking news.
- High level of initiative and self-motivation.
- Positive attitude and adaptability during overnight hours.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Team-oriented mindset with strong communication skills.
- Integrity and commitment to journalistic standards.
- Ability to work independently while maintaining strong communication with the newsroom team.
- Attend and participate in scheduled meetings as required.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
- Writing
- Storytelling
- Accuracy
- Detail-oriented
- Organizational skills
- Multitasking
- Communication skills
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
- Initiative
- Self-motivation
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Journalistic standards
- iNews
- BitCentral
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Overnight
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Minimum of three years equivalent experience preferred
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree (B.A.)
Salary/Compensations
- $24.00-25.34 per hour
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision
- Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
- Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement
About the Company
- FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S.
- Stations are located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas (DMAs).
- Duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago).
- 18 stations are affiliated with the FOX Network.
- Collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week.
- Leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.
- We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential.
- We create content for audiences big and small, global and local.
- We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn.
- 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.
- We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.