Jobs at FOX 5
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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
NEWS PRODUCER (R50030998)
FOX 5 Atlanta is a leading news organization dedicated to delivering compelling and high-quality news content to our viewers. We are seeking a highly motivated News Producer to join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in shaping our newscasts.
The News Producer is responsible for gathering news and information for newscasts, actively deciding newscast content, and determining how stories are presented and placed within the newscasts. This role involves collaboration with various teams to create engaging and innovative news presentations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- ·Line produce assigned newscasts and fill in on other newscasts as necessary.
- Line produce unscheduled news coverage as needed and supervise associate producers.
- Line produce programs or other content for digital platforms and live streams as assigned.
- Prepare newscast rundowns.
- Utilize a variety of storytelling techniques, devices, and studio stage locations to showcase news content compellingly.
- Build graphic elements for use in the newscasts.
- Collaborate with production staff to execute live newscasts and develop compelling presentations of newscast content.
- Discuss story angles and newscast content with news managers, reporters, and assignment editors.
- Collaborate with the digital team to identify digital and social media content for television newscasts, using production styles to maximize viewer interest and engagement.
- Innovate non-traditional storytelling techniques.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- · Computer literacy.
- Proficient in writing conversational broadcast news copy under deadline.
- Proficient in English grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Ability to communicate clearly, effectively, and politely with the public in person and over the telephone.
- Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
- Two years of experience producing television newscasts for broadcast on a commercial television station.
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.
Engineering
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).
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.
EXECUTIVE SALES ASSISTANT (R50031296)
We are seeking a high-energy, detail-oriented Executive Sales Assistant to serve as the operational backbone of our Sales Department. Reporting directly to the VP, General Sales Manager (GSM), you will play a dual role: providing high-level executive support and overseeing the daily administrative flow of the entire sales team.
From managing FCC compliance and billboard production to coordinating our corporate suite at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, you will be the "go-to" person ensuring our sales engine runs smoothly.
Key Responsibilities
· Executive Support: Manage the GSM’s phone lines, travel arrangements, and administrative needs.
· Sales Operations: Oversee contract distribution, perform quality control on new account setups, and coordinate billboard production.
· Reporting & Finance: Produce weekly/monthly reports for Sales and Accounting, review staff timesheets, and create yearly budget and quarterly forecast reports.
· Compliance: Maintain official political files on the FCC website to ensure regulatory standards are met.
· Team Leadership: Assist in the supervision of Local Sales Coordinators/Assistants and oversee the general day-to-day functions of the department.
· Client & Event Relations: Manage ticket requests for sporting events and coordinate the corporate suite at Mercedes-Benz Stadium; serve as a professional point of contact for clients and the public.
· Office Management: Track sales staff vacation time, order supplies, and coordinate in-house sales functions.
Who You Are
· A Natural Organizer: You can prioritize tasks independently and thrive under the pressure of daily deadlines.
· A Proactive Fixer: You don’t just spot problems; you solve them before they reach the VP’s desk.
· A Strong Communicator: You are professional on the phone and polished in your written correspondence.
· Tech-Fluent: You have strong computer skills. While not required, knowledge of Microsoft Access is a significant plus.
Qualifications
· Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
· Experience: Previous experience in a sales support, media, or executive assistant role.
· Skills: High level of organizational skill and the ability to deal effectively with diverse personalities and high-profile clients.
Executive Sales Assistant
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.
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