Associate Producer

Fox News Media; Maryland; On-site; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Media seeks an Associate Producer for our Washington D.C. Bureau to collaborate with reporters, gather video and audio elements, and deliver compelling live shots.

You will help move content forward by obtaining information and ensuring timely delivery of visuals and narration. The role requires strong editorial, logistical, and communication skills with a robust knowledge of national and international news.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
• Strong logistical, editorial, and communication skills.
• Knowledge of national and international news.
• Familiarity with the various D.C. government agencies.
• Ability to set up interviews and gather news.
• Self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize during breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Find the key elements that drive stories forward, log events, and track news developments.
• Be well-read and up to date on Washington-based and political stories, ensuring you are ahead of the curve.
• Assist reporters in setting up studio and zoom interviews, asking critical questions, and gathering information for impactful live shots.
• Monitor wires, social media, and other networks to flag breaking developments as they happen.
• Work closely with D.C. and New York shows to deliver editorially and visually compelling live shots.
• Develop ideas for D.C. bureau coverage that inform, educate, and inspire Fox’s audience.

Skills

Editorial skills

Logistical skills

Communication skills

News knowledge

Interview setup

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

iNews

Outlook

Dalet

Job description

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

Fox News is looking for a creative, organized, motivated Associate Producer to join our Washington D.C Bureau. The Associate Producer will be responsible for working with reporters to gather video and audio elements, obtain information, and deliver compelling live shots. You must be willing to get the latest elements into your live shots and move content forward. The Associate Producer has strong editorial and logistical skills, as well as a natural curiosity of news.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Find the key elements that drive stories forward, log events, and track news developments
• Be well-read and up to date on Washington-based and political stories, ensuring you are always ahead of the curve
• Assist reporters in setting up studio and zoom interviews, asking critical questions, and gathering the information needed to craft and produce impactful live shots
• Monitor wires, social media, and other broadcast networks to identify and flag breaking developments as they happen
• Work closely with our D.C. and New York-based shows to ensure Fox provides editorially and visually compelling live shots that captivate viewers
• Develop ideas for D.C. bureau coverage that inform, educate, and inspire Fox’s audience

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
• Strong logistical, editorial, and communication skills
• Knowledge of national and international news
• Familiarity with the various D.C. government agencies
• Keen understanding of how to set up interviews and gather news
• Being a self-starter who can work independently, as well as a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, especially in breaking news situations
• Familiarity with iNews, Outlook and Dalet systems is a plus

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 $67,000.00-75,000.00 annually. 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.