Sports Content 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

JOB TITLE:  Sports Content Producer
Are you ready to lead the charge as part of Milwaukee’s most tenured and active sports department?  FOX6 is searching for a sports Content Producer who is as passionate about sports as they are innovative in their storytelling.   The primary focus of the position is on supporting the Sports department, however there is potential to appear on camera or in a podcast.  As part of the FOX family, you will enjoy generous paid time off (right out of the gate!), parental leave, education reimbursement, 401k company contribution in addition to matching, robust employee resources, and what our employees describe as the “BEST” medical benefits!    

RESPONSIBILITIES:    
We are a forward-thinking station that’s all about delivering captivating sports content on-air, digitally and streaming.  We believe in the magic of a well-told sports story and will provide our producer with all the tools to create compelling content that will inform, excite, and entertain our audience.  
What You’ll Do:
•    You will be responsible for uncovering local sports stories that inspire in our Beyond the Game series 
•    You will be the mastermind behind a Sunday night sports roundtable show, which includes creating graphics, writing, producing and boothing each episode
•    You will craft special programming that resonates with Wisconsin sports fans 
•    You will ensure top-notch coverage of all our local sports teams 
•    You will be the architect behind the High School Blitz coverage, shooting and scripting material for on-air and digital
•    You will advocate for the Sports Department, pushing for story angles that the community cares about for both sports and news 
•    You’ll be strategic and create enterprise content that is unique to FOX6 and FOX Local.  You’ll think outside the box of ways to incorporate more sports coverage in all aspects of our business.  

QUALIFICATIONS:        
You must have a college degree (preferably in Journalism) with a minimum of two years producing experience working at a commercial television station. You must be a strong communicator (both written and verbally) and you must be organized.  You must pay attention to details, spelling counts!  Strong web and social media experience is preferred.  Shooting and editing experience is a must.  Time management skills and the ability to multitask are key.  The world of TV News is changing, so you must be well-versed in all aspects of journalism, from broadcast, to podcasting and everything in-between.  This position works weekends and possibly holidays depending on schedule.    
 

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 $55,000.00-58,500.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $45,833.25-48,750.00 per hour for all other US locations. 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.

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