Freelance Producer, Outnumbered at FOX Entertainment

**Who this is for** A seasoned broadcast professional with strong editorial judgment and scriptwriting experience who wants to produce news segments for a natio

Work type: onsite

Location: New York, New York, USA

Salary: $40 – $50/hr

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** A seasoned broadcast professional with strong editorial judgment and scriptwriting experience who wants to produce news segments for a national television show. **Key highlights** The role focuses on high-level production duties including field producing, writing scripts under tight deadlines, managing show rundowns, and crafting compelling graphics and packages. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 5+ years of experience line producing broadcast news in an active control room. - Possess robust knowledge of national politics and exceptional editorial instincts. - Are proficient with industry tools like iNews and VIZ graphics software. - Can multitask effectively and thrive in an intense, fast-paced news environment.

Job Description

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

• 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

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