Freelance Production Assistant, Media Desk

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

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Conversion potential to full-time

Flexible freelance schedule

Job summary

FOX News Channel in New York, NY is seeking a Freelance Production Assistant for our Media Desk. The role calls for a self-starter with stellar communication, a positive attitude, and strong organizational skills, able to perform under the pressure of a live news environment.

You will attach editorial meta-data to large volumes of video, provide shot-by-shot logs for archival material, and use video hardware to ingest media.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications preferred.
• Knowledge of iNews and Dalet Galaxy is a plus.
• Strong editorial judgment and knowledge of current events.
• Ability to multitask across several projects and adapt to live news timelines.

Responsibilities

• Attach editorial meta-data to large volumes of incoming daily video.
• Provide shot-by-shot logs for video 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 levels and feeds.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Multitasking

Communication skills

Live news familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications

Tools

iNews

Dalet Galaxy

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 talented Freelance Production Assistant to join our Media Desk. The Freelance Production Assistant will be a self-starter with stellar communication skills. The Freelance Production Assistant must have a positive attitude and is highly organized. You will be able to perform well under the pressure of a live news environment. You are eager to advance within the company and you are a quick learner.

Please note, depending on department availability this role will work either a full-time or part time freelance schedule. There is an opportunity for this role to lead into a full-time staff position with company benefits.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR 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

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 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 judgmentAbility to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays

Equal Opportunity

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.

Pay Rate

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 $17.79-22.00 per hour.

Company Culture

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.