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Production Assistant, News Desk

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FOX Corporation

FOX Corporation

Production Assistant, News Desk

Remote
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    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 motivated Digital Production Assistant, News Desk to be a part of a groundbreaking online news-team for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com . As a Digital Production Assistant, News Desk, you can handle a fast-paced environment and are creative, flexible and have a ''can-do'' attitude. You are willing to learn, enjoy collaborating with a team and are eager to advance within the company.

    Shift schedule & working hours will be 2 PM ET - 10 PM ET Sunday - Thursday or 2 PM ET - 10 PM ET Tuesday - Saturday.

    A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Story research

    • Assist editors by pitching stories and pulling in wire

    • Write headlines for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages and social media for all content verticals

    • Utilize real-time analytics tools to determine desired content placements

    • Monitor live streams and press conferences for use on the FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages and social media platforms

    • Coordinate the presentation of still photos as well as montages/collages/photo illustrations and slideshows

    • H ave a creative and sharp eye to produce compelling photo montages and illustrations that can be used on dotcom and social media platforms

    • Seek out and identify compelling images from very large selection of wire service, news network and content partner content

    • Create slideshows to capture important and compelling events

    • Produce Instagram/Facebook stories daily

    WHAT YOU WILL NEED

    • One year working in daily breaking news environment

    • Ability to work under deadline pressures with editors and reporters

    • Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays

    • Proven creative mind with a great eye for detail

    NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER

    • A Bachelor's degree in journalism, graphic arts or other related discipline

    • Photoshop, Illustrator and prior experience working in a CMS

    • Experience producing/posting for social media platforms

    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.

  • Industry
    Broadcast Media
  • About Us

    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.