Sports 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 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 Producer who is as passionate about sports as they are innovative in their storytelling.   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.  You will be the mastermind behind a weekly sports roundtable show, you will craft specials that resonate with Wisconsin sports fans, and you will ensure top-notch coverage of all of our local sports teams.  You will advocate for the Sports Department, pushing for story angles that the community cares about for both sports and news.  You will create enterprise content that is unique to FOX6 and FOX Local.  You’ll think outside the box for 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.  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.  Non-linear editing skills a plus!!