Associate Producer, Weekends

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits in accordance with plan

Job summary

FOX News Channel is seeking a motivated Associate Producer to craft compelling scripts and bold banners under deadline pressure. You will research stories, coordinate with show producers and anchors for live shots, and help manage guest segments while maintaining news judgment and accuracy.

Requirements include 3+ years of experience, exceptional writing and grammar, and a strong grasp of social media. Bachelor’s degree in journalism preferred. This role includes weekend work.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
• Exceptional script writing skills, news judgment, and grammar.
• Superior understanding of social media networks and applications.
• Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics and current events.
• Substantial control room and breaking news experience.
• Working knowledge of iNews, VIZ, and desktop editing preferred.
• Team-player attitude and ability to meet quick deadlines in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Research and craft stories in a way that resonates with our viewers
• Write compelling scripts and bold banners under deadline pressure
• Work with various show producers and anchors to manage live shots and handle guest segments
• Coordinate elements for your stories, including video and graphics and scour social media for elements or information the competitors missed
• Communicate critical information with showrunners and field producers
• Stay on top of latest editorial information, and communicate changes in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Pitch story ideas

Skills

Script writing

News judgment

Grammar

Social media savvy

Control room experience

iNews

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

iNews

VIZ

Desktop editing

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media 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 Channel is looking for a motivated and creative Associate Producer! As an Associate Producer, you will write compelling and conversational copy on a wide variety of news topics. You have exceptional script writing skills and impeccable grammar. Your news judgment is exemplary and you have knowledge of and passion for current events and politics. You will need to work well under constant deadline pressure.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research and craft stories in a way that resonates with our viewers
• Write compelling scripts and bold banners under deadline pressure
• Work with various show producers and anchors to manage live shots and handle guest segments
• Coordinate elements for your stories, including video and graphics and scour social media for elements or information the competitors missed
• Communicate critical information with showrunners and field producers
• Stay on top of latest editorial information, and communicate changes in a fast-paced atmosphere
• Pitch story ideas

Job includes both weekend days.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience.
• Exceptional script writing skills, news judgment, and grammar.
• Superior understanding of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media networks and applications.
• Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics and current events.
• Substantial control room and breaking news experience.
• Working knowledge of iNews, VIZ, and desktop editing preferred.
• Team-player attitude paired with the ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments.
• Excellent comprehension of geopolitical climate and current events.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.

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.

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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