News Reporter Job at Fox Corporation, Oakland, CA

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  • Fox Corporation
  • Oakland, CA

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 Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Join the dynamic team at KTVU FOX 2 and FOX Local, the Bay Area's leading source for news and information! We're on the lookout for passionate individuals who value journalism and aspire to contribute to our top-tier reporting, both on-screen and behind the scenes, across broadcast and streaming platforms. We're currently seeking full time Reporter with strong editorial, storytelling, live and digital skills, and a desire to create compelling content. Become part of a winning team with a culture that is committed to supporting, mentoring, and training our staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Successful reporters are dynamic individuals who are curious about the community and world around them; creative in sourcing, developing and producing engaging stories for our broadcast, streaming and digital platforms; and competitive in monitoring other sources of news, challenging themselves to be different and working to continually elevate KTVU coverage.  This position requires a strong understanding of newsroom production and an ability to work with different teams to create content for multiple platforms. In addition to traditional reporting duties, this position plays a key role in supporting and shaping KTVU’s growing streaming initiatives. Reporters are expected to contribute actively to our live and on-demand streaming efforts by regularly pitching original ideas tailored for digital and streaming platforms. This may include developing and hosting live streaming segments, conducting interviews, moderating discussions, or anchoring breaking news cut-ins for Fox Local and other digital channels.  Strong candidates will also have experience producing and presenting weather forecasts and may be called upon to present weather, discuss climate and weather conditions, or host a weather-focused show for our broadcast and/or streaming and digital platforms

  • Serve as an on-air presenter of news and weather stories, interviews, and other content for all TV, streaming and digital platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news and weather consumers.
  • Stay at the frontline of breaking news situations, taking on flexible duties when assigned, to deliver live reporting that captures the veracity of the moment.
  • Present content live conversationally and with confidence and comfort on various platforms
  • Take charge of coordinating and producing compelling interview segments, ensuring content is informative and resonates with our diverse audience.
  • Demonstrate an exceptional capacity for researching, reporting, and writing broadcast and digital print news copy on deadline, while adhering to station standards for precision and clarity.
  • Independently create unique and compelling content for a variety of digital platforms, including streaming channels, social media, Connected TV apps, and other digital media.
  • Enthusiasm for exploring new storytelling formats and a commitment to prioritizing live and streaming-first content; familiarity with multi-platform engagement, an interest in experimenting with new formats, and the ability to think audience-first.
  • Develop and maintain an engaging social media presence that complements station’s brand image
  • A strong understanding of newsroom production, various daypart reporting needs, and creating content for multiple platforms.
  • Willingness to travel and present from the field as required.
  • Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

A deep connection to the San Francisco Bay Area is highly favorable—whether you grew up, attended school, or have previously worked in the region, we value your intrinsic understanding of our community and its stories.

High school diploma is required; 4-year College degree is preferred. 

Candidates should have 3 to 5 years of experience with fast-paced television productions, including live shots, in-studio, and field interviews.

Excellent communication and leadership skills are required.

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours,

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