Freelance Producer

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

Fox News seeks a Freelance Producer to join our Outnumbered team. The Freelance Producer has extensive experience writing and producing news for television. You have strong editorial judgment and research skills, as well as a robust knowledge of national politics. Additionally, the Freelance Producer requires an ability to write with urgency, style, brevity; deliver substantial news in a highly produced environment. The Freelance Producer's duties include but are not limited to: idea generation, writing scripts, producing segments/live shots/packages/graphics, field producing.

a Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities

• Strong editorial judgment as well as polished writing skills
• Digital tape and graphic experience
• Knowledge of national politics
• The ability to work well in a fast-paced and intense atmosphere
• Familiarity with iNews, VIZ, and an understanding of building program rundowns
• Flexibility to work various shifts when needed, and a willingness to travel when necessary
• Motivated, self-starter who is able to work independently, as well as in a team environment
  
  

What You Will Need

• 5 years of experience writing and line producing broadcast news in a working control room
• Exceptional editorial judgment
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, and especially in breaking news situations
  
  

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 $40.00-50.00 per hour.