Freelance Production Assistant — Flexible Shifts

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Production Assistant for the Media Desk in New York. The role requires a self-starter with stellar communication, and the ability to thrive in a live news environment.

It can be full-time or part-time freelance with potential path to full-time staff and benefits. Key duties include attaching metadata to daily video, producing shot-by-shot logs, ingesting media, transcribing speeches for breaking news, and monitoring video quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications is preferred.
• Knowledge of iNews and Dalet Galaxy is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of current events.
• Experience with multi-tasking several projects.
• Excellent editorial judgment.
• Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Attach editorial meta-data (text information) to large volumes of incoming daily video.
• Provide shot-by-shot logs for video specifically selected for permanent archive.
• Use video hardware to ingest physical media into a digital system.
• Transcribe important speeches as it pertains to breaking news situations.
• Monitor quality control standards with correct video and levels.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, J

Editorial judgment

Multitasking

Flexibility shifts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications

Tools

iNews

Dalet Galaxy

Job description

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Production Assistant for the Media Desk in New York. The role requires a self-starter with stellar communication, and the ability to thrive in a live news environment.

It can be full-time or part-time freelance with potential path to full-time staff and benefits. Key duties include attaching metadata to daily video, producing shot-by-shot logs, ingesting media, transcribing speeches for breaking news, and monitoring video quality.