Freelance Producer, Miami Bureau

FOXNEW Fox News Network, LLC; North Bay Village (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in Miami is seeking a creative and organized Freelance Producer to support our Miami Bureau. You will work with reporters to set up interviews, develop information, build graphics, and deliver compelling live shots and packages for breaking or planned events.

This as-needed role requires strong editorial and logistical skills, the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment, and familiarity with national and international stories.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in field producing.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant field producing experience or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Find elements, log events, and identify news developments
• Be read-in and familiar with daily developments on Southeast stories
• Work with reporters to set up interviews, ask questions, and obtain information to craft and produce live shots and packages
• Monitor wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments
• Relay information regarding story editorial and team logistics to relevant FNC parties
• Pitch story ideas
• Work with editors to make sure we deliver visually compelling stories

Skills

News production

Live shot production

Interview logistics

Editorial judgment

Spanish (optional)

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

iNews

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

Fox News is looking for a creative, organized, motivated, curious individual with strong editorial and logistical skills to fill a Freelancer Producer position for our Miami Bureau. The Freelance Producer will work with reporters to set up interviews, obtain information, build graphics, and deliver compelling live shots and packages for coverage of any breaking or planned news event. The position will be on an “as needed” basis.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Find elements, log events, and identify news developments
• Be read-in and familiar with daily developments on Southeast stories
• Work with reporters to set up interviews, ask questions, and obtain information to craft and produce live shots and packages
• Monitor wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments
• Relay information regarding story editorial and team logistics to relevant FNC parties
• Pitch story ideas
• Work with editors to make sure we deliver visually compelling stories

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience 5+ years of relevant field producing experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
• Experience with producing news live shots and packages
• Strong logistical and editorial skills with knowledge of national and international stories
• Ability to arrange interviews, gather information, and develop stories
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, especially in breaking news situations
• Familiarity with iNews is a plus
• Fluency in Spanish is a plus
• Flexibility to work a variety of shifts including weekends and holidays

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 $40.00-48.00 per hour.

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