Administrative/Production Assistant, National Desk and Media Desk
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
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 highly organized Administrative/Production Assistant to support our National Desk and Media Desk. As the Administrative/Production Assistant, you will be a self- starter with stellar communication skills. Your positive attitude and detail oriented nature will allow you to keep up with every change in a fast paced news environment. This is an amazing opportunity for someone interested in getting an immersive view of the news industry.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide dual administrative support to the SVP of Media & Archives as well as the VP of News Coverage
Gather video and editorial information for breaking news
Organize and schedule meetings for the National Desk, Media Desk, and Media Production Group
Write daily and weekly newsgathering/planning notes
Organize and update videos of special event coverage
Attach editorial meta-data (text information) to large volumes of incoming daily video
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Strong knowledge of current events
Experience with multi-tasking several projects
Previous experience in a live newsroom environment
Excellent editorial judgment
Ability to work flexible shifts including weekends and holidays
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications
Knowledge of INews and other News Gathering tools
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.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations.
We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.