Per Diem News Reporter

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Come join Southern California’s news leader, KTTV FOX 11 Los Angeles and FOX Local! We are seeking individuals who have a passion for journalism and want to be part of the organization’s best-in-class reporting, in front of the camera and behind the scenes, on broadcast and streaming platforms. We are currently searching for a Per Diem Reporter with strong editorial, storytelling, live, and digital skills. Be part of a winning team with a diverse culture that believes in 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 KTTV and FOX Local coverage. This position requires a strong understanding of newsroom production and an ability to work with different teams to create content for multiple platforms. While reporting is the core focus of the position, we are also looking for an individual who feels comfortable in different roles in the newsroom on and off camera, including digital production, sports, weather, and special projects.

- Serve as an on-air presenter of news stories, interviews, and other content for all TV, streaming, and digital platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news 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.
- Develop and maintain an engaging social media presence that complements the station’s brand image.
- Maintain 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.
- Perform other duties as assigned as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

- A deep connection to Southern California and the greater Los Angeles 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.
- Candidate 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.

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 $52.67 per hour.