SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reporter Producer – a unique position within the WFXG Newsroom, must be able to produce a newscast, as assigned and determined by News management, as well as must be able to report on the day’s events when required. This is a dual role to Report and/or Produce – as assigned tasks are designated by the News Director.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Develop and produce stories for air, web, and social media platforms as assigned by Producer or News
management for newscasts, specials, and special projects
• Report live from the field or studio as assigned by News management
• Look for points of differentiation in storytelling, including walking & talking in stand-ups and live shots
• Work independently with excellent editorial judgement
• Responsible for completion of daily assignments from news management
• Produce content for all newscasts, and publish to WFXG.com and all social media platforms daily
• Responsible for story ideas in daily editorial meetings when assigned.
• Responsible to be on-call as assigned and in the event of breaking news
• Work with news management in preparing a newscast. Must be creative in building a newscast utilizing all resources of the WFXG newsroom
• Work directly with reporters in the field and the assignment desk
• Have excellent communication skills and interact with production staff and news management
• Drive and operate all news vehicles as necessary in the execution of assigned duties
• Promote, support and champion the WFXG brand
 
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Good eyesight and hearing, ability to walk up-stairs and sometimes long distances, ability to lift weights up to 10 pounds, ability to sit for a long period of time, ability to handle often stressful situations under deadline, good manual and overall physical dexterity.
 
Qualified applicants, please apply directly to the News Director, Stephanie Cathey at scathey@wfxg.com. Please attach your resume. No phone calls please.
 
Augusta TV LLC, WFXG Fox 54 is a proud member of the Lockwood Broadcast Group. Pre-employment drug screen, driving record, and background check required. No phone calls please.
 
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without
attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or
disability status.