Fox Corporation - Freelance Associate Producer

Assistant Producer is needed in New York, United States.

Client: Fox Corporation

Location: New York, NY

Contract: Part-time

JOB DESCRIPTION

The “Ingraham Angle”, one of Cable News’ top primetime programs, is hiring a Freelance Associate Producer to join our team in NY or DC. This exciting opportunity will expose you to every facet of news while working in a fast-paced environment. The Freelance Associate Producer will conduct research, pitch topics, and pre-interview and book prominent guests. This role can help propel you to a lasting career in cable news.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 2 years of news production experience on a national level
• A thirst for news – always paying attention to the narratives, controversies, debates driving the day
• Strong editorial judgement and skills
• Familiarity with iNEWS, DALET, VIZ precut is preferred; however, you must be able to learn these skills quickly to succeed in the role
• Ability to work well in a team setting and have the social skills needed to communicate effectively with team leaders, the anchor, and show leaders

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pitch stories and guests
• Compile research packets
• Conduct pre-interviews with guests
• Pitch/cut audio and visual elements for your segments
• Book guests in the event of breaking news

COMPANY OVERVIEW

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.