Freelance Assignment Editor (R50033660)

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

Job summary

FOX News Media seeks a highly motivated Freelance Assignment Editor for the Washington, DC Bureau to coordinate daily business and political news coverage. The role involves adjusting crews to cover events at the Capitol, White House, Treasury, and other agencies, and ensuring a steady flow of information network-wide.

The position requires strong editorial judgment, DC government familiarity, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, including late shifts, mornings, and weekends

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 identify where to obtain latest financial data and editorial information.
• Experience covering national breaking news and coordinating field teams.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize during breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily business and political news coverage with NYC and DC desks.
• Monitor traditional and social media for breaking stories and relay major developments network-wide.
• Identify relevant videos and soundbites for breaking news stories.
• Book crews for daily reporter and guest coverage.
• Draft and distribute planning information to field, show, and network personnel.
• Coordinate with show producers, field producers, photographers, and FOX News Assignment Desk to fulfill requests.
• Assist in tracking and logging DC news events, guiding staff to flag news developments.
• Reach out to agencies and FOX personnel to gather and confirm information.

Skills

Journalism

Editorial judgment

DC government familiarity

News coordination

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

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

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.