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March 11, 2025

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LOCAL PROGRAMMING INITIATIVES PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR

Full Time Regular

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest 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 content every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor, and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content. Additionally, we produce content 24/7 on our streaming platforms like the newly created FOX Local app and on OTT platforms like FOX Soul and Tubi.

We’re looking for a fun, creative person with the visual expertise and a passion for creating original content that airs on FOX26 Houston, the FOX Local app, and on FOX Soul. The ideal candidate will THINK BIG and will be knowledgeable about creating unique local content for our flagship late-night show The Isiah Factor: Uncensored. The candidate must be able to edit a daily live show with a creative flair and shoot on-location content for linear, digital, and other visual platforms.

You must be a self-starter who is unafraid to push the limits when it comes to creating original content. On top of that, it’s essential to be a team player, and bring a "can-do personality" every single day. We’re a tight-knit team and we have high expectations. We’re always looking for ways to ELEVATE our shows and be the GOLD STANDARD in the Houston market.

RESPONSIBILITES

This position will be part of the Local-Programming Initiatives (LPI) team, which falls under the News Department. The Photog/Editor will work on the visual creation for our entertainment & infotainment shows, including The Isiah Factor: Uncensored, The Nightcap, Chattin’ With Chelsea, our New Year’s Eve Special and more! It’s a one-of-a-kind opportunity.

We are on the front-line of a changing industry and want to make sure the newest member of our team is thinking about the now and even more importantly, about the future. This position will primarily focus on our hour-long late-night show, The Isiah Factor: Uncensored, but we often work together on content that can be shared across programs. Our shows aren’t just in Houston. All of the Local Programming Initiatives shows are seen locally in Houston and nationally on FOX Soul.

As newsroom contributors, when major news breaks or severe weather impacts our area, the LPI team shifts gears to serve the needs of the audience.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have at least 2-3 years of photography/editing experience. Non-linear editing in a must, knowledge of Edius or Adobe Premiere Suite is a plus. Also, it’s preferred to have experience with SONY ENT Cameras. The ideal candidate will also be familiar with social media content creation and be adept at identifying unique viral topics. Strong communication skills across disciplines including talent, directors, producers and managers.

LPI Programming Initiatives Photographer/Editor: APPLY HERE

REPORTER

Full Time Regular

KRIV FOX 26 / KTXH My20, the FOX Duopoly in HOUSTON, TX is re-imagining how local news is gathered and delivered. We're hiring a creative storyteller who loves breaking news, severe weather of all kinds, and owning the big story of the day. Someone who understands that the role of a reporter must evolve beyond linear television to meet our audiences where they need us. We're big on non-traditional techniques that bring relevant, memorable, and impactful storytelling to our website, news and streaming apps, social platforms and eventually on our linear channel. If your typical day involves producing a news package with a live intro and tag, then submitting a web story at 6pm, this job is probably not the right fit.

The ideal candidate will have an ability to create content in ways that defy conventional thinking about local news. You'll need to be a self-starter with excellent writing skills and a vision for how each story will be told for different platforms. Although this is not an MMJ position, the storyteller will be expected to participate in the content creation process through creative shooting and editing that distills complex themes into easily digestible forms for multiple platforms, using text, graphics and music. You’ll need to be resourceful, adaptable, innovative, and results oriented with high energy and a positive outlook.

Strong live skills and the ability to meet frequent deadlines are critical for those breaking news and wall-to-wall severe weather situations which often define the Houston news landscape. We set big goals for audience engagement on social platforms and the reporter will be given the tools to meet and exceed those goals. The storyteller must be adept at using social media to enhance their newsgathering and reach broader audiences.

Minimum 3 years of experience on-camera in a medium to major market newsroom is preferred. Robust social media presence is required for consideration and should reflect a daily focus on telling stories for a digital first audience independent of linear television. We're a 24/7 news operation, so you must be able to work non-traditional hours, including early morning or late-night shifts, weekends and holidays as needed. Houston experiences year-round high impact weather events and newsroom staff must be available to work on site or in the field when scheduled. Must have a valid driver's license.

REPORTER: APPLY HERE

PRODUCER (PM)   

Full Time Regular

Content creators: Be a part of something completely different, from the ground up! Help design and implement a late news product that is nothing like you’ve ever done before, with a digital audience in mind.

FOX 26 in Houston is hiring a producer to help create and launch a compelling, urgent, informative, and entertaining late news show. This is an ultra-competitive news town, but our evening news block is consistently #1 in the market and we’re hoping to bring something fresh and innovative to the 10pm news landscape. We’re looking for a content rockstar who can move seamlessly from breaking news and severe weather coverage to creative, digitally focused news segments that set us far apart from the competition. You’ll set the bar for showcasing and have a considerable number of tools and extensive technical ingenuity to work with every night.

You’ll need the ability to see each news segment as a stand-alone digital product and be able to produce each segment for both linear and digital audiences. You’ll need to maintain a close relationship with our digital team to make sure everything we do is tailored for the platforms we serve. Other skills we’re looking for include concise, accurate and audience focused writing skills, the ability to edit video in support of segments, plus knowledge of social media best practices.

You’ll participate in a unique editorial process with your anchor, field reporters, assignment desk team members and managers, developing video and graphic elements for each story and designing reporter hits that don’t fit into traditional norms. You’ll work closely with your Meteorologist to scrap the traditional forecast in favor of a weather segment that’s clickable, shareable and memorable on good weather days and high-impact days.

You’ll also have opportunities to produce news and sports specials, field produce big events and take on other special projects.

Requirements: Minimum 4 years’ experience as a producer in a medium or large market is preferred. Bachelor's Degree required, journalism or a related field preferred. Must be able to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and multitask. Ideal candidate has familiarity with newsroom computer systems, graphics programs and video editing software. Houston experiences year-round severe weather and frequent wall-to-wall breaking news. Newsroom staff must be available to work on site or in the field when scheduled during high-impact events or local emergency situations.

PRODUCER (PM): APPLY HERE

PRODUCER (AM)

Full Time Regular

FOX 26 in Houston is hiring a producer to plan, create and deliver compelling, urgent, informative, and entertaining content as part of FOX 26 Morning News: Weekends. This is an ultra-competitive news town, but our weekend morning news block is consistently #1 in the market from 5am-8am on Saturdays and Sundays. We’re looking for a content rockstar who can move seamlessly from breaking news and severe weather coverage to creative news segments and live guests while setting the bar for showcasing and originality.

You’ll need a sense of urgency and mastery of the control room environment and be ready to take live coverage on linear, streaming platforms or both at the same time. You’ll need to maintain a close relationship with our digital team to make sure everything we do is tailored for the platforms we serve and that each piece of content we create works in support of our growing digital footprint. Other skills we’re looking for include: Concise, accurate and audience focused writing skills, the ability to edit video in support of live and studio segments, plus knowledge of social media best practices.

You’ll participate in the weekend planning process along with anchors, assignment desk team members and managers to develop future stories and segments, keeping FOX 26 ahead of all local news outlets in creating the most compelling content for our audience. You’ll also have opportunities to produce news and sports specials, field produce big events and take on other special projects. During the week, you’ll write and create content for our 6-hour morning news block, fill in when morning producers are taking time off and help us plan the best live digital and linear content in the market.

Requirements: Minimum 2 years’ experience as a producer in a medium or large market is preferred. Bachelor's Degree required, journalism or a related field preferred. Must be able to work under pressure, meet strict deadlines and multitask. Ideal candidate has familiarity with newsroom computer systems, graphics programs and video editing software. Houston experiences year-round severe weather and frequent wall-to-wall breaking news. Newsroom staff must be available to work on site or in the field when scheduled during high-impact events or local emergency situations.

PRODUCER (AM): APPLY HERE