Newsroom Production Assistant — Fast-Paced & Deadline-Driven

fox com; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Union benefits as applicable

Job summary

Fox Business Network is seeking a Production Assistant for The Claman Countdown in New York. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting producers with opens, teases, graphics, and segment prep.

You will coordinate reporter hits, build daily rundowns, pitch daily stories, book guests, and ensure smooth live operations. A journalism-related degree or equivalent experience is preferred, with internship in broadcast media valued.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience.
• Past internship experience in broadcast media preferred.
• Strong digital and social media skills and excellent communication.
• Ability to thrive under tight deadlines in a high-paced news environment.
• Proactive, self-starter attitude with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Flexibility to work varied hours as news demands.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with opens, resets, teases and segments, including pulling and cutting VO/SOTs; selecting, buying photos, and making pic pushes; creating graphics.
• Coordinate reporter hits and produce minute by minute post show.
• Help build daily rundown.
• Pitch stories for news of the day and future segments.
• Book guests during breaking news situations.
• Help book studios, pods, check in guests during live show.

Skills

Digital and social media skills

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or related field

Tools

Dalet

Job description

Fox Business Network is seeking a Production Assistant for The Claman Countdown in New York. You thrive in a fast-paced environment, supporting producers with opens, teases, graphics, and segment prep.

You will coordinate reporter hits, build daily rundowns, pitch daily stories, book guests, and ensure smooth live operations. A journalism-related degree or equivalent experience is preferred, with internship in broadcast media valued.