Coordinating Producer

Fox News Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Edge in Washington is seeking a top-notch Coordinating Producer to lead coverage of political and breaking news across local newsrooms.

You will coordinate with producers, correspondents, and field crews, copy edit scripts, and serve as liaison with the Washington bureau to plan and execute station requests.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Experience at a network or major market level.
• Writing and producing experience at an affiliate or network level.
• Exemplary news judgment and journalism best practices.
• Attention to detail and strong writing, spelling, grammar.
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of current events and willingness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Help choose and execute stories for local Washington newsrooms.
• Lead during breaking news and coordinate with management, producers, correspondents, and field teams.
• Collaborate with Edge managers in New York to plan coverage and editorial direction.
• Copy edit scripts and screen video content before distribution.
• Respond to breaking news; manage field coverage logistics, tech, and editorial tasks.
• Serve as liaison with Washington bureau management for station requests and FOX networks cut-ins.

Skills

News judgment

Writing

Deadline management

Team collaboration

Editorial thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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 Edge serves more than 175 newsrooms, providing content that is a cornerstone of local newscasts on FOX television stations across the country. We are looking for a top-notch Coordinating Producer who is energized by working on a broad portfolio of political and breaking news stories to lead our Washington-based coverage.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with producers and correspondents to help choose and execute the stories we feed to local newsrooms from Washington.
• Take the lead during breaking news; communicating with multiple parties including upper management, producers, correspondents and field crew to ensure execution of coverage.
• Collaborate with Edge managers in New York to plan daily coverage and determine editorial direction for stories.
• Copy edit scripts and screen video content prior to distribution.
• Be available to respond to breaking news, actively engaging in logistical, technical, and editorial execution of field coverage.
• Serve as Fox News Edge’s primary liaison with Washington bureau management to plan and execute station requests as well as production of cut-ins for FOX Broadcast Network affiliates.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience
• Experience at a network or major market level
• Writing and producing experience at an affiliate or network level
• Exemplary news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices
• Attention to detail and excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines
• Strong knowledge of current events
• Willingness to work flexible hours

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 $102,000.00-130,000.00 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.