Per Diem News/WX Reporter

Duties and Responsibilities:

Successful candidates are versatile newsroom professionals who are curious about the Los Angeles community; creative in sourcing and producing engaging content; and skilled at seamlessly transitioning between field reporting, anchoring/hosting, and ideally, weather forecasting.

• Stay at the frontline of breaking news situations, delivering real-time reporting from the field and studio.
• Independently pitch, research, write, and produce compelling video and text content tailored for live TV, Connected TV, social media, and streaming apps.
• Fill-in as an on-air presenter, live streamer, and host for news stories, field interviews, and studio segments across all broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Fill-in delivering accurate, accessible weather presentations and forecasts during live broadcasts and digital streams, translating complex weather data into clear information for viewers.
• Lead engaging live interviews and host long-form streaming segments with confidence, conversational flair, and strong audience connection.
• Maintain an active, professional social media presence that aligns with the FOX 11 brand and drives audience engagement.
• Collaborate with newsroom producers, photographers, and digital teams to adapt content for diverse dayparts and platforms.

• Travel across the greater Los Angeles area for field reporting, hosting, and weather hits as assigned.
• Perform other newsroom duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Deep familiarity with Southern California, its diverse neighborhoods, traffic patterns, and microclimates is highly favorable.
• High school diploma required; 4-year college degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.
• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in fast-paced television or digital news, including live reporting, hosting, interviewing, and weather presentation.
• Strong on-air presence with dynamic live interviewing and hosting skills.
• Proven ability to interpret and present weather graphics and forecasts clearly on air.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills under deadline pressure.

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.