Production Assistant, FOX & Friends

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX News Media seeks a Production Assistant for FOX & Friends and FOX & Friends First. This role coordinates live guests in studio and remote setups, supports editors to cut and plug video, and helps produce full segments with a proactive, professional approach.

Shift is Thursday–Monday, 2:30 AM to 10:30 AM ET. The ideal candidate is a motivated self-starter with strong communication skills and a passion for fast-paced broadcasting, ready to learn and contribute.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 1-2 years of TV news or communications experience.
• Strong communication skills and team-player mindset.
• Solid digital and social media skills.
• Willingness to pitch in on additional projects as needed.
• Available to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Interact with show hosts and high-profile talent.
• Manage the greenroom and coordinate live shots with studio and field crews.
• Locate, cut and plug the best video for coverage.
• Create research packets and write scripts and banners for segments.
• Produce content for social media platforms.
• Pitch story ideas and see them through from start to finish.
• Respond to team needs with flexibility and eagerness to learn.

Skills

Communication skills

Go-getter attitude

Team player

Digital media skills

Willingness to pitch in

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media 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 motivated Production Assistant to join the number one national cable morning show, FOX & Friends and FOX & Friends First. The sky is the limit for someone eager to learn and grow in this fast-paced and competitive industry. As a Production Assistant, you will work to coordinate live guests both in studio and on remote, work alongside editors to cut and plug the best video for stories, produce full segments, and respond to the needs of the team with a can-do attitude. The right person is a creative go-getter who presents themselves professionally and treats people with respect.

You will be offered the following shift: Thursday-Monday; 2:30 AM, ET - 10:30 AM, ET

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Interact with show hosts and high-profile talent
• Manage the greenroom
• Locate, cut and plug the best video for our coverage
• Coordinate live shots with studio and field crews
• Create research packets, and write scripts and banners for segments
• Produce content for social media platforms
• Pitch story ideas and be willing to see them through from start to finish
• Respond to the needs of the team with flexibility and an eagerness to learn

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 1-2 years of TV news or communications experience
• Great communication skills, go-getter attitude, and ability to be a team player
• Strong digital and social media skills
• Willingness to pitch in on additional projects as needed
• Interact with show hosts and high-profile talent
• Manage the greenroom
• Locate, cut and plug the best video for our coverage
• Coordinate live shots with studio and field crews
• Create research packets, and write scripts and banners for segments
• Produce content for social media platforms
• Pitch story ideas and be willing to see them through from start to finish
• Respond to the needs of the team with flexibility and an eagerness to learn
• You must be available to work weekends and holidays

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 $19.00-27.65 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and 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.