Digital Production Assistant, Fox Business (R50030368)

FOX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national news organization is seeking a motivated Digital Production Assistant to join their online news team. This role involves assisting editors and reporters in producing content, creating visual enhancements, and engaging with social media. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, with experience in a fast-paced news environment. The position offers a pay range of $21.00-25.00 per hour along with various benefits.

Benefits

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Qualifications

• One year working in daily breaking news environment.
• Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays.
• Proven creative mind with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist with producing business and feature content.
• Pull in newswires for select stories.
• Create charts and graphs to enhance storytelling.
• Utilize real-time analytics tools to monitor traffic performance.
• Produce compelling photo montages and illustrations.

Skills

Experience in daily breaking news environment

Ability to work under deadline pressures

Creative mind with attention to detail

Experience with social media platforms

Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator

Experience working in a CMS

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, graphic arts, or related discipline

Tools

Photoshop

Illustrator

CMS experience

Job description

Overview

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, FOX Nation, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the platform FOX Weather. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Digital Production Assistant, Fox Business to be a part of a groundbreaking online news-team for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com. As a Digital Production Assistant, Fox Business, you can handle a fast-paced environment and are creative, flexible, and have a "can-do" attitude. You are willing to learn, enjoy collaborating with a team, and are eager to advance within the company.

What You Will Need

• One year working in daily breaking news environment
• Ability to work under deadline pressures with editors and reporters
• Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays
• A proven creative mind with a great eye for detail
• A Bachelor\'s degree in journalism, graphic arts, or other related discipline
• Photoshop, Illustrator, and prior experience working in a CMS
• Experience producing/posting for social media platforms

Responsibilities

• Assist editors and reporters with producing business and feature content
• Pull in newswires for select stories
• Help create charts and graphs to enhance storytelling
• Utilize real-time analytics tools to monitor traffic performance
• Have a creative and sharp eye to produce compelling photo montages and illustrations that can be used on dotcom and social media platforms
• Mine social media for story ideas, newsgathering
• Create slideshows to capture important and compelling events
• Cut video clips of newsmakers, channel hit
• Assist with writing up segments from FOX Business Network & Fox News Channel

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 $21.00-25.00 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.

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