Live Weather News Assignment Editor

FOX Weather; New York (NY); On-site; USD 67,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX Weather, based in New York, seeks an Assignment Editor to drive real-time weather news across platforms. You will coordinate breaking events, select compelling live visuals, and support storytelling with strong editorial judgment under pressure.

The role requires pitching, researching, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team. Prior newsroom experience and familiarity with iNews are valuable assets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience with TV newsgathering, assignment desk, or field production
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to react quickly to breaking news
• Ability to solve problems quickly, stay calm under pressure, and adapt rapidly to changing conditions
• Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks without sacrificing accuracy
• Basic understanding of meteorology and weather science concepts
• Degree or certification in meteorology or atmospheric sciences equivalent is a bonus
• Interest and understanding of weather, severe weather patterns, and their impacts
• Previous network-level or national newsroom experience
• Familiarity with newsroom systems such as iNews or similar editorial tools

Responsibilities

• Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information
• Monitor both traditional and social media for breaking weather news stories
• Pitch unique and interesting guests, stories, and segments
• Conduct in-depth research and compile well-rounded reports for our field teams
• Find stunning live visuals to support all platforms
• Select elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics to help tell a story
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live show environment
• Monitor and coordinate correspondent, contributor, and 3rd party resources
• Build strong relationships with assignment desks at FOX affiliates and other news service partners across the FOX News Media family

Job description

FOX Weather, based in New York, seeks an Assignment Editor to drive real-time weather news across platforms. You will coordinate breaking events, select compelling live visuals, and support storytelling with strong editorial judgment under pressure.

The role requires pitching, researching, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team. Prior newsroom experience and familiarity with iNews are valuable assets.