**Who this is for** This is an opportunity for a proactive newsroom professional with a specific interest in weather and environmental science. It is well-suite
Work type: onsite
Location: New York, New York, USA
Salary: $35 – $40/hr
Type: Full-time
**Who this is for** This is an opportunity for a proactive newsroom professional with a specific interest in weather and environmental science. It is well-suited for someone who enjoys the intensity of the assignment desk and wants to support a 24/7 dedicated weather streaming service. **Key highlights** You will play a crucial role in real-time weather coverage by monitoring sources, pitching stories, and coordinating visuals for live programming. The role is high-energy, requiring quick reactions to weather events and the ability to build relationships with news partners across the country. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have at least 1 year of experience on an assignment desk or in field production. - Understand basic meteorology and have a genuine passion for covering severe weather. - Are highly organized, calm under pressure, and capable of managing multiple stories simultaneously. - Are familiar with modern newsroom editorial tools and systems.
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox Weather
FOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media. Launched in October 2021, the platform builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive newsgathering units & FOX Television Stations’ added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, and more than 100,000 HD cameras located around the country, the service offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. FOX Weather is available via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app on IOS and Android devices, as well as Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku, through FOX’s Connected TV Apps.
## JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX Weather is America’s Weather Team, and we are seeking a confident, highly motivated, and proactive Freelance Assignment Editor to join our newsroom. This role is critical in driving real-time weather news coverage across all platforms. You will work closely with our programming and field teams to coordinate breaking weather events, select compelling live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling as we cover weather news. In this fast-paced environment, you must have strong news judgment, be comfortable handling multiple breaking stories at once, and thrive under pressure. Prior experience pitching, researching, writing, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team setting is key. An interest in weather is a must.
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