Associate Producer/Writer

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

The Faulkner Focus is looking for a creative, thorough, and hardworking Associate Producer/Writer. As an Associate Producer/Writer, you will be responsible for writing correct, concise, scripts that tell an engaging story. You will be responsible for contributing to the selection of elements for scripts in a collaborative team environment. You’re well versed in politics, domestic and foreign policy, cultural issues & current events — and innately curious about everything else.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write stories, guest intros, teases, and banners

• Be nimble and able to quickly change/update stories as news breaks and new elements become available.

• Have excellent time-management skills, hit the ground running each morning and adhere to strict deadlines.

• Be ready to take on additional stories as news warrants and contribute in the control room during breaking news

• Pitch unique guests, stories, and segments

• Conduct in-depth research on your stories and news of the day

• Select/suggest elements such as sound, video, and graphics to help tell a story and work with video/elements PA’s

• Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 2+ years of prior television (or similar) experience

• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events

• Familiarity with popular influencers, outlets, columnists, commentators and opinion makers

• Ability to work collaboratively with others under intense deadline pressure

• Ability to work independently and proactively make smart decisions

• Ability to work weekends and overnight hours

• Ability to be creative and think ‘outside the box’

• Willingness to listen, learn and grow from constructive criticism

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