Administrative/Production Assistant, Morning Programming and Program Development

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 29,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX News Channel is seeking a proactive, highly organized Administrative Assistant to support the Executive Vice President of Morning Programming and Program Development. The role requires discretion with confidential matters and a strong news interest.

You must arrive by 4:30 AM and thrive in a fast-paced environment while coordinating travel and research for on-air appearances. Candidates should have an Bachelor's in journalism or related field (or equivalent experience) and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Administrative experience required.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience in fast-paced, high-pressure environments with deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to arrive to work by 4:30 AM.
• Discretion handling confidential information with executives.

Responsibilities

• Manage an active calendar of meetings and book and coordinate extensive travel arrangements.
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns.
• Editorial research.
• Assist with research for on-air appearances including shows, guest appearances, radio appearances and podcasts.
• Prioritize conflicting needs and handle matters expeditiously and proactively.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Handle expense reports and vacation requests.
• Coordinate and execute on various social media platforms.

Skills

Administrative experience

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Travel coordination

Confidential information handling

Interest in News

Proactive work ethic

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a proactive and highly organized individual to provide administrative support to the Executive Vice President of Morning Programming and Program Development. The ideal candidate is a team player who can work independently, exercise sound judgment, and take initiative. Sensitivity to confidential matters is critical to this role. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn about the news business.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage an active calendar of meetings and book and coordinate extensive travel arrangements
• Research, prioritize, and follow up on incoming issues and concerns
• Editorial research
• Assist with research for on-air appearances including shows, guest appearances, radio appearances and podcasts
• Prioritize conflicting needs and handle matters expeditiously and proactively
• Perform special projects as assigned
• Handle expense reports and vacation requests
• Coordinate and execute on various social media platforms

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Administrative experience
• A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience working in a fast-paced high-pressure environment with constant deadlines
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to arrive to work by 4:30 AM
• A strong interest in News
• Overall professionalism including a business-like attitude and strong work ethic
• Skilled at critical thinking and self-motivating
• Ability to handle confidential information and interact with high-level executives
• Ability to travel #LI-BC1

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 $21.00-27.65 per hour.

• This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.