Freelance Production Assistant

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 seeking a Freelance Production Assistant to join the FOX Weather team!  The Freelance Production Assistant is an aspiring news producer who has a passion for weather and an eagerness to work in this exciting industry.  You excel in communication, embrace learning opportunities, and exhibit excellent teamwork. You thrive in a high-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with a team, and are eager to advance within our company.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively pitch a variety of stories from breaking weather news to features on weather-related themes

• Assist our production team in building segments, managing breaking news, and handling long-term projects

• Find the best sound bites, video, and graphics to create compelling segments

• Write banners, edit video, and occasionally book guests, all while quickly responding to breaking weather news

• Quickly identify strong user-generated content from multiple sources, ensuring the best elements are incorporated into FOX Weather coverage

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience

• Previous internship or job experience in related roles

• Passion for the weather domain; previous experience is a plus

• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks effectively

• Proficient with social media

• Exceptional communication skills to work in collaboration with team members

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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 $17.79-22.00 per hour.