
Social Media Reporter/Producer
TMZ
Los Angeles, CAThis is a Full Time Job
Member Summary
Job Summary
Reporter / Producer (TMZ, part of FOX Entertainment), Los Angeles, CA. TMZ is seeking a Reporter/Producer to break exclusive stories about top Gen-Z social media creators. This role involves researching, developing sources, crafting compelling 10-minute documentary-style stories, and presenting them on-camera for YouTube. (Full job description below)
Years of Experience Required
Not specified.
Salary
\$65,000.00–\$80,000.00 annually
Required Experience
• Knowledge of Gen-Z pop culture
• Willingness to develop sources both during and after working hours
• Ability to edit on Adobe Premiere
Preferred Experience
Not specified.
Workplace Requirements
Onsite — Los Angeles, California
Education Requirements
Not specified.
Hard Skills
• Adobe Premiere editing
Soft Skills
• Aggressiveness in news gathering
• Trustworthiness
• Accuracy in reporting
• Ability to craft compelling stories
• On-camera presentation skills
• Source development
Bonus Skills
Not specified.
Full Job Description
TMZ is hiring a Reporter/Producer to break stories involving the biggest creators on social media. The candidate must be smart, aggressive, trustworthy, and accurate in reporting exclusive, Gen-Z stories. The Reporter/Producer should also have an on-camera presence and the ability to tell a compelling story native to YouTube.
Responsibilities
• Identifying Gen-Z stories and developing relevant sources
• Crafting a compelling story-line for a 10-minute info doc
• Presenting content on camera in a way that engages the target audience
Benefits
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Additional benefits as per applicable plan documents
• Union benefits (as applicable)
Skills:
\[Gen-Z Pop Culture] \[On-Camera Presentation] \[Source Development] \[Adobe Premiere Editing] \[Storytelling] \[News Gathering] \[YouTube Content Creation]
Salary/Benefits
$65,000.00
- 80,000.00
per year
Additional Information
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFOX Entertainment
With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world's most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell's Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment's long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob's Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.