Producer, Jesse Watters Primetime

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

We are seeking a creative, driven Producer to join Jesse Watters Primetime. As a Producer, you will pitch and produce original content, write scripts, select and build elements, and execute in the control room. You are well versed in politics, culture, and current events, a clever writer, and an excellent researcher who thrives on finding fresh angles to stories. You are a leader who is eager to help guide the production of every segment—and confident enough in your own ideas to present them in front of a group that includes high-profile talent.

You will be offered the following shift: Mondays through Fridays, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITES:

• Pitch and produce strong original content including unique guests, stories, shoots, and segments

• Conduct in-depth research

• Write stories, guest intros, teases, banners, and questions

• Select and build elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics to help tell a story

• Support Associate Producers through insight, feedback, and guidance

• Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities

• Take on additional responsibilities based on your unique talents and abilities

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

• 2-4 years of prior television or similar experience

• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events

• Familiarity with popular influencers, commentators, and opinion makers

• Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines

• Comfort working independently and making informed editorial decisions

• Experience in a live control room

• Experience working with high-profile talent

• Guest-booking experience

• Experience managing or mentoring a small team

• Strong understanding of history and its influence on current events

• Willingness to listen, learn, and grow from constructive criticism

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