Jobs at FOX 5
Current job openings with FOX 5 Atlanta
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The following represents brief descriptions. It is not intended, nor should it be construed, to represent a comprehensive and/or exhaustive description of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required of each position.
Current Openings
News
WEATHER METEOROLOGIST (R50032469)
Weather is the #1 reason viewers tune in, and in a Top 10 market, the stakes couldn't be higher. We are seeking a dynamic, science-driven Meteorologist to join our elite weather team.
This isn't just about reading a forecast; it’s about owning the weather story across every platform—from breaking news on linear broadcast to high-energy streaming segments and viral social content. If you are a weather enthusiast who excels in "wall-to-wall" severe weather coverage and loves pushing the boundaries of graphic technology, we want to hear from you.
The Role: What You’ll Do
You will be the voice of authority and a trusted guide for our viewers during calm skies and life-threatening storms alike.
- Multi-Platform Expert: Prepare and present weather content for broadcast, digital, and social platforms, including a unique, creative approach for our 24/7 streaming channel.
- Severe Weather Authority: Constantly monitor for significant weather events and provide extended, calm, and accurate ad-lib coverage when our viewers need it most.
- Visual Storytelling: Master our state-of-the-art weather graphics systems to create stunning 3D animations, radar images, and data-driven visuals that make complex science easy to understand.
- Digital Native: Collaborate with our Digital Content Creators to provide real-time updates for our website and mobile app, while maintaining an active, engaging presence on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and X.
- Field Reporting: Step out from behind the green screen to produce and present live or pre-produced weather-related stories from the field.
- Technical Consultant: Advise the News Director and News Operations Manager on the latest hardware and software upgrades to keep our station at the cutting edge of meteorology.
What You Bring to the Table
We are looking for a meteorologist who balances rigorous scientific analysis with "Big Market" personality.
- On-Air Presence: Excellent performance skills with the ability to sustain long periods of unscripted coverage during breaking weather.
- The "TV Sense": A keen understanding of what makes compelling television and how to incorporate visual elements effectively under deadline pressure.
- Adaptability: A flexible schedule is a must—significant weather doesn't follow a 9-to-5, and neither do we.
- Community Connection: A polite and effective communicator who enjoys making promotional appearances and engaging with the public both in person and online.
- Linguistic Precision: High proficiency in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation for digital and on-air copy.
Education & Experience
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of broadcast television weather anchor experience is required.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or a related atmospheric science from a four-year college or university is preferred.
- Requirements: Valid driver’s license and a willingness to work on-site for real-time collaboration with our production and digital teams.
Why Join Our Team?
You’ll have access to advanced weather technology in the industry and a platform that reaches millions. We foster an environment of "operational agility," where your creative ideas for new presentation styles are not just welcomed—they are expected.
Creative Services
CREATIVE SERVICES TRAINEE TEMPORARY - 6 MONTHS (R50030458)
The Creative Services Trainee position offers hands-on experience in preparation for a full-time role at a broadcast TV station, focusing on creative development and multimedia production for FOX 5’s programming and digital channels.
- Assist with production tasks: lighting, camera work, audio, and teleprompter operation.
- Curate, pitch, write, and produce content ideas aligned with station brands.
- Create multimedia elements for broadcast and digital media.
- Network within the organization to build collaborative relationships.
- Use social media and digital marketing to enhance engagement.
Ideal candidates are recent graduates (within one year or less) in Communications or related fields, with strong communication skills, creativity, attention to detail, and preferably experience in social media and digital marketing. Applicants must submit a demo reel or work examples.
Sales
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE (R50031295)
WAGA Fox 5 Atlanta is currently seeking a seasoned Account Executive with exceptional sales acumen and proven experience in broadcast television and digital platforms, including Connected TV (CTV) assets. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maximizing shares on well-established television and digital accounts, focusing on increasing revenue across all media facets. As a direct link to our clients, this role involves servicing established agency accounts, harnessing direct client contact, and maintaining strong agency relationships.
Key Responsibilities:
· Service existing agency accounts as directed by sales management, ensuring the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
· Establish direct client contact while maintaining positive relationships with agencies.
· Develop comprehensive and persuasive multi-screen platform sales and research presentations.
· Achieve revenue goals across existing accounts, new business, zero-share business, and digital sales.
· Utilize proficient negotiation skills based on NSI LPM ratings and qualitative research.
· Showcase a robust understanding of digital platforms with a track record of successful digital sales.
· Collaborate with the Credit Manager to ensure proper credit references are provided and that payments for business sold are received timely.
· Generate frequent written correspondence including pre/post-buy letters.
· Provide the Local Sales Manager with regular reports, including weekly pending, monthly posting, and quarterly forecasting.
· Comply with all Fox Corporation computer and station policies, including but not limited to anti-bribery, anti-corruption, and insider trading.
· Maintain professionalism in representing WAGA Fox 5 at all times.
· Perform additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
· Work effectively under the pressure of daily deadlines with meticulous attention to detail.
· Exhibit self-motivation and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
· Demonstrate strong creative, organizational, planning, and prospecting skills.
· Communicate effectively and courteously with co-workers and clients.
· Have an in-depth knowledge of television ratings and research, especially concerning Nielsen and comScore/Rentrak data.
· Outstanding presentation skills.
· Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in a related field is preferred.
· A minimum of three years of experience in broadcast television and digital platform sales, with experience in selling OTT platforms highly preferred.
TRAFFIC COORDINATOR (R50031353)
Precision, timing, and strategy are the pulse of a major market television station. We are looking for a highly organized Traffic Coordinator to manage the execution of our sales campaigns and ensure our broadcast logs are air-ready.
As a Traffic Coordinator, you are the final checkpoint between our sales team and the viewer’s screen. You’ll be responsible for the seamless placement of commercial content, navigating complex inventory challenges, and ensuring every second of our broadcast day is accounted for.
Key Responsibilites
You will be the architect of our daily broadcast logs, ensuring that our advertisers’ messages reach the right audience at the exact right time.
· Log Management: Edit and finalize daily broadcast logs, verifying program timings, break structures, and advertiser rotations.
· Inventory Optimization: Alert the sales team to available inventory within specific programs and manage the placement of make-goods, pre-empts, and rejects.
· Strategic Placement: Ensure proper advertiser separation and competitive protection across all dayparts.
· Technical Coordination: Download and distribute logs to Master Control and collaborate with the Traffic Manager on major program changes.
· Creative Implementation: Interpret client traffic instructions to accurately assign and implement copy assignments.
Requirements
We are looking for a detail-oriented professional who can keep a cool head in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
· The Traffic Toolkit: Previous experience with WideOrbit software is highly preferred.
· Detail Obsession: A "perfectionist" mindset when it comes to verifying program numbers, log timings, and copy assignments.
· Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to think critically and resolve inventory or placement conflicts under daily pressure.
· Communication: Strong verbal and written skills to effectively collaborate with Sales, Production, and Station Management.
· Technical Literacy: Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word) and a quick aptitude for corporate computer systems.
Education & Experience
· Experience: One (1) year of TV Traffic experience is preferred.
· Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred.
· Core Competencies: Strong organizational and time-management skills with a commitment to excellent customer service.
Broadcast Operations
DIRECTOR/TECHNICAL DIRECTOR (R50031982)
FOX 5 Atlanta is a leading media organization dedicated to delivering high-quality news, sports specials, and studio productions across linear and digital platforms. We are seeking a talented Director/Technical Director (Director/TD) to join our team and ensure top-quality production for our viewers.
Job Summary:
The Director/TD is responsible for performing the technical work required to produce newscasts, sports specials, and other studio and livestream productions. This role is crucial in ensuring that viewers receive a top-quality product across all platforms.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Operate the production automation system, video switcher, and associated peripherals for live and recorded productions on all platforms.
- Operate production equipment for digital livestream productions.
- Code and direct shows in the automation system, achieving minimal errors on air.
- Build new codes and effects on the video switcher as needed.
- Utilize Bitcentral Precis playout, ISQ playout of Chyron Prime Graphics, Vinten Robotic camera controls, and Wheatstone audio console.
- Maintain manual Director and Technical Director skills in the event of an automation failure.
- Write a daily summary of shows and any errors, with explanations and repair needs for equipment.
- Floor direct and co-pilot in the audio booth as needed, serving as backup to the director during shows and running audio.
- Work in Master Control, switching basic live programming and segmenting program content.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Previous experience working in a news control room environment.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritize demands while meeting daily deadlines.
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills with producers during planning, coding, and live broadcasts.
- Self-motivated individual who takes initiative and can complete assignments under minimal supervision.
- Ability to multi-task is essential.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Varied shifts, vacation coverage, overtime, weekends, and holidays required.
- Ability to successfully communicate with individuals in various disciplines and technical abilities.
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required.
- Bachelor’s degree from a university or college preferred.
- Two years of Directing/Technical Directing experience, ideally in a top 20 market television station.
BROADCAST TECHNICIAN (R50032448)
In a major market newsroom, technical precision is what keeps us on the air. We are seeking a versatile Broadcast Technician to join our production team. This is a "jack-of-all-trades" role for a motivated professional who wants to master every corner of the control room and studio.
From floor directing our top-tier talent to coding high-end automation and operating specialized camera gear, you will be the engine behind our live newscasts and streaming content.
The Role: What You’ll Do
You will rotate through critical production roles, ensuring that every broadcast—whether linear or streaming—is executed flawlessly.
- Studio Leadership: Serve as Floor Director, managing talent blocking, cueing anchors, and coordinating set changes in real-time.
- Audio & Lighting: Operate audio consoles (including mic checks and level management) and the ETC lighting console to set the visual and auditory tone of the show.
- Automation Mastery: Code newscasts using Sony ELC automation and maintain the agility to manually operate systems should automation fail.
- Digital & Streaming: Operate the Vizion Tricaster to support our rapidly growing digital streaming initiatives.
- Camera Operations: Manage studio camera shading, target robotic cameras, and operate specialized equipment like Jibs or Steadicams.
- Technical Support: Load and operate prompter software, assist Master Control with content ingest, and ensure all studio controls are functioning properly prior to go-live.
What You Bring to the Table
We are looking for a high-energy individual who thrives under the "hot lights" of a live news environment.
- Multitasking Under Pressure: The ability to execute multiple technical tasks simultaneously while remaining calm during breaking news or system changes.
- Detail Oriented: A sharp eye for talent placement, audio levels, and lighting cues.
- Rundown Fluency: Familiarity with broadcast production rundowns and the ability to pivot technical execution as the news cycle shifts.
- Communication: Strong organizational skills and the ability to communicate clearly with directors, talent, and engineering staff.
- Operational Agility: A "can-do" attitude regarding varied shifts, including weekends, holidays, and overtime to cover major news events.
Education & Experience
- Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a television station, with at least two years specifically as part of a live newscast crew.
- Education: High school diploma or GED required; a college degree is considered a plus.
- Specialized Skills: Previous experience with Steadicam operation or Directing is a significant advantage.
Requirements
- This is an on-site, station-based position. Real-time collaboration with our news and digital teams is required to maintain our high production standards.
Why Join Our Production Team?
This is an incredible opportunity to work with industry-standard technology in a Top 10 market. We value individuals who are eager to learn and grow their skills; if you are looking for a place where you can touch every part of the production process, this is the station for you.
PRODUCTION TRAINEE TEMPORARY – 6 MONTHS (R50031898)
We are excited to offer a 6-month opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a Production Trainee. This role is designed to provide hands-on experience and training in television production, preparing you for full-time regular employment at a broadcast station.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as a floor director during live and pre-taped broadcasts.
- Read and follow rundowns, adapting to changes as they occur.
- Ensure talent is in their correct position on time.
- Operate ETC lighting board, JIB camera, target Vinten robotic pedestals, and other equipment.
- Load and operate the prompter.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to take direction, work well with others, and perform under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Willingness to learn production equipment post-hire.
- College degree, preferably in Journalism or Broadcasting, and be a recent graduate (within one year or less).
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