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 an enthusiastic and passionate Production Assistant to work with the FOX and Friends First team. As the Production Assistant, you have a great sense of communication and thrive in a collaborative environment. You are used to working in a fast-paced environment and adapt to change with ease. Your ability to practice excellent news judgment while staying up to date on current events will help you succeed in this role. You will learn more here in 4 months on the job than you did in 4 years of college.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Managing the greenroom
Pitch and research story ideas and see them through start to finish
Interact with high profile talent and all-level guests
Produce guest segments and reporter hits while coordinating with studio and field crews
Edit news packages
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A Bachelor's degree in Communications or Journalism
A passion for news and current events
Strong digital and social media skills
Experience with video editing software
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
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.