Production Assistant

FOX News Channel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

Insurance

401k Plan

Paid Time Off

Other Benefits

Job summary

TMZ is looking for charismatic, self-motivated Production Assistants who have a passion for and knowledge of the Gen-Z universe. The ideal candidates should be opinionated and know how to find, front, and produce videos for various social media platforms. Although content creation is essential, the job also includes office responsibilities.

Pursuant to pay disclosure, the role pays $18.42 per hour. FOX Entertainment offers medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance.
• Deep knowledge of Gen‑Z culture and sports.
• Experience creating content for social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube.
• Comfortable on camera.
• Available to start as early as 5:30 am each weekday.

Responsibilities

• Assisting News Desk with research.
• Providing phone coverage for Executives.
• Logging incoming video and photo assets with accurate descriptors.
• Assisting with on-set production tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Gen‑Z culture knowledge

Social media content creation

On-camera comfort

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning nearly 40 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a leading global creator of multi-genre content across broadcast, streaming, digital and emerging platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and bold storytelling, the company is committed to reaching audiences where they are through a platform- and format-agnostic approach to developing, testing and scaling intellectual property worldwide. FOX Entertainment consists of three core business units. The FOX Television Network, which encompasses its flagship linear platform and streaming partnerships with Hulu and FOX One, is home to hit series including The Simpsons, The Masked Singer, Doc, Memory of a Killer, Fear Factor: House of Fear, The Floor and Hell’s Kitchen. FOX Entertainment Studios, operates the in-house scripted and unscripted studios behind series such as Animal Control, Best Medicine, The Faithful, and The Way Home, as well as Bento Box Entertainment with animated hits such as Hazbin Hotel and Krapopolis; Studio Ramsay Global with Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service and Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars; entertainment studio TMZ; and the independent film label Tideline. FOX Entertainment Global is the company’s worldwide content sales and distribution arm. As part of its evolution into a modern next-gen studio, FOX Entertainment is expanding its digital storytelling ecosystem with investments across vertical video with Holywater, Chain’s experiential storytelling, podcasting with Meet Cute, a two-way content pipeline with HarperCollins Publishing, and creator-led formats through the newly formed FOX Creator Studios. Through these strategic initiatives, the company is investing earlier in emerging ideas and new forms of audience engagement, while maintaining the ability to grow successful concepts into premium franchises across broadcast, streaming and global platforms. A prolific content creator and production partner, FOX Entertainment collaborates with leading studios, creators, and platforms worldwide to produce and distribute premium content at scale across broadcast, streaming, and digital ecosystems, while continuing to grow its portfolio of owned IP and next-generation storytelling formats.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TMZ is looking for charismatic, self-motivated Production Assistants who have a passion for and knowledge of the Gen-Z universe. The ideal candidates should be opinionated and know how to find, front, and produce videos for various social media platforms. Although content creation is essential, the job also includes office responsibilities.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting News Desk with research
• Providing phone coverage for Executives
• Logging incoming video and photo assets with accurate descriptors
• Assisting with on-set production tasks
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Valid driver’s license and current vehicle insurance
• Deep knowledge of Gen‑Z culture and sports
• Experience creating content for social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
• Comfortable on camera
• Available to start as early as 5:30 am each weekday

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 $18.42 per hour.

BENEFITS

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement. View more detail about FOX Benefits.

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.