Photo Associate Producer – FOX

FOX 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TooFab, a leading entertainment news website, is looking to hire a Photo Associate Producer to edit, create and publish photo galleries on the TOOFAB.com website. This position works closely with the news desk in managing photo content and organizing photo galleries on the highly trafficked site. The Photo Producer should have strong knowledge of social media platforms and excellent photo editing skills. The ideal candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced news environment and have a passion for pop culture and entertainment news environments. This position is located in Playa Vista, CA.

Robust communication skills and the ability to flourish in a fast-paced news environment are a necessity. The candidate must be able to take editorial direction and deliver assignments under tight deadlines as well as work independently and enterprise their own ideas.

Familiarity working with content management systems and Photoshop also required.

Responsibilities:

• Working with news desk and clips clearance department to generate galleries
• Create new topical gallery assets for news stories
• Create gallery content with paparazzi agencies and social media sites (big emphasis on social media)
• Resizing photos, watermarking photos, creating launch buttons, generating dummy post, linking art work and formatting mobile platforms
• Repurposing photo galleries to add secondary assets to new stories
• Keeping close records of photos and videos used on a day to day basis
• Contacting outside photo agencies to purchase photo and videos
• Reporting daily and monthly cost sheets to accounting dept.

Requirements:

• Experience with Adobe Photoshop
• Must be highly knowledgeable about pop culture – from TV to movies to politics
• Experience with web content management systems
• Excellent proofreading, written and oral communications skills
• Copy editing
• Working on weekends
• Ability to take editorial direction and function as a part of a
  news team

TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.