Freelance Assignment Editor

fox com; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Assignment Editor in Washington, DC to coordinate daily business and political news coverage from the DC and NYC desks. The role focuses on breaking news, planning and organizing crews, and ensuring timely delivery of stories.

The ideal candidate has a journalism degree or equivalent experience, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with late shifts and weekends as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Strong editorial judgment and interest in business news.
• Familiarity with DC government agencies.
• Ability to locate financial data and editorial information quickly.
• Experience covering national breaking news and coordinating field teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily business and political news coverage with DC/NYC desks.
• Monitor traditional and social media for breaking news and distribute updates network-wide.
• Identify relevant video clips and soundbites for breaking stories.
• Book crews for daily reporter and guest coverage.
• Draft and share planning information with field, show, and network teams.
• Coordinate with producers and assignment desks to accommodate reporter requests.
• Assist in tracking DC news events and flag important developments.
• Reach out to agencies and FOX personnel to verify information.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Fast-paced environment

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News MediaFOX 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 highly motivated, proactive Freelance Assignment Editor with an interest in financial and political news to join our FOX Business Assignment Desk in the Washington, DC Bureau. The Freelance Assignment Editor works with a team of people to help coordinate daily news coverage, which includes adjusting crews to cover news and responding to cover a consistent flow of events at the Capitol, White House, Treasury, Federal Reserve, and other agencies based in DC.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the FBN Assignment Desk in NYC and DC to help coordinate daily business & political news coverage
• Monitoring both traditional & social media for breaking news stories, and sending out major developments network-wide
• Identify relevant news videos and soundbites for breaking news stories
• Booking crews for daily reporter and guest coverage
• Draft and distribute planning information to field, show, and network personnel
• Coordinate directly with show producers, field producers, photographers, and FOX News Assignment Desk to accommodate requests for reporters
• Assist in tracking and logging of DC news events with an emphasis on guiding employees to flag and highlight news developments
• Reach out to agencies, government departments, and FOX personnel to gather and confirm information

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• Strong editorial judgment and interest in business news
• Familiarity with various DC government agencies
• Ability to identify where to get the latest financial data & editorial information
• Knowledge of and experience covering national breaking news stories and coordination of field teams
• Attention to detail, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, especially in breaking news situations
• Willingness to work late shifts, early mornings, and weekends, as needed

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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 $30.00-40.00 per hour.