Planning Editor

WTTG/WDCA – Planning Editor (Per Diem Part-Time)

Creative. Innovative. News Savvy. If this is you and you are looking to build your career with a top-rated local television station and a highly successful media company, look no further! Our news team has an opening for a temporary Planning Editor. FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is part of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, world leading and valued media brands, airing the most hours of original programming in the DC, Maryland, and Virginia local television market. We work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork, ideas, and input are critical. Join us and learn from a team of accomplished journalists. 

Job Summary: As the Planning Editor, you will create and produce must watch segments, plan news coverage, and be the lead on our live FOX 5 Field Trips, among other live special events. Daily duties include researching original story ideas, booking major guests, conducting interviews, and presenting them in a compelling way. You will meet daily with news managers for next day preview and the planning of future segments. Understand the logistics of the assignment desk and the needs of a newscast through a producer’s eyes. Work with the digital team in developing stories, segments, and projects to work in conjunction with newscasts. Responsible for gathering story info from various news sources and determining the newsworthiness. Make decisions on what stories to cover that will be timely, newsworthy and break news on our broadcast and digital platforms. Alter segments as news breaks and changes. Keep news staff apprised of breaking news and changes in assignments. Assist field crews in story development/completion; this includes, but is not limited to, providing directions to a location, providing contact information for a story, providing background information on a story, making preliminary calls to set-up a story. Communicate story developments to producers, field crews, and managers. Communicate with affiliates to ensure continuity in coverage. Develop and maintain professional relationships with sources. This includes, but is not limited to Public Information Officers, corporate spokespersons, and public relations personnel. Stay informed on current events, pop culture, journalistic practices, and changing industry trends. Take direction, think critically under pressure, and work professionally as part of a cohesive team, and individually, within specific time constraints. Other duties as assigned. 

What You Are Bringing: Bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or related field. Previous assignment desk and/or producing experience preferred. Must be well organized and able to manage multiple projects. Strong communication skills, attention to detail, and effective time management skills are a must. Outstanding news judgment and news writing skills. Ability to collaborate professionally and effectively with various people and personalities, both internal and external, and work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. Working knowledge of newsroom programs and systems. 

Must be able to work overtime and varied hours, including weekends, holidays.

FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus operates out of state-of-the-art studios and facilities in the heart of downtown Bethesda, MD. FOX offers excellent health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. Our studios air the most hours of news each week throughout the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding areas with a viewing audience that is unmatched. FOX 5 is surrounded by a restaurant scene offering cuisines from around the world, shopping, outdoor markets, and so much more! The Bethesda Metro station is just steps away. Employees have access to the onsite fitness center and building accommodations. Learn more about our team: https://bit.ly/fox5rocks 

Job ID R50024936

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.  Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.  Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.  Please send an email to Mary.Baker@FOX.com, Call: 202-895-3232, or visit our readily accessible station located at 7272 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814 and a member of our recruiting team will assist you. 

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.

WTTG/WDCA is an Equal Opportunity Employer