Senior Producer, FOX & Friends

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 Channel is looking for an experienced and dynamic Afternoon Senior Producer to join the #1 national cable news morning program, Fox & Friends. As Afternoon Senior Producer, you play a pivotal role in planning guests and topics for the show the night before and overseeing our team of PM producers. You understand the essence of Fox & Friends’ unique format and style and can pitch new and original ideas in a collaborative team setting. As a natural leader with a track record of success, you can effectively communicate with the morning team and follow through on the vision for the show throughout the day. You have strong editorial skills and a wide range of interests from news and politics to pop culture and everything else in between.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build the shows rundown for the next day, complete with creative topics and guests

• Facilitate effective communication with the show’s morning team, producers, and bookers

• Identify and recognize stories with high potential for compelling television

• Mentor and develop show staff including Line Producers, Writers, Bookers, APs, and Production Assistants

• Approve and edit scripts, banners, and full screens

• Participate in daily team meetings to develop show content

• Oversee the execution and production of the show

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 5+ years of newsroom experience, including producing and line producing a television newscast

• Demonstrated experience with handling on-air talent

• Exceptional editorial and writing skills

• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television

• Passion for storytelling with a strong creative drive

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, coupled with the ability to establish a team-oriented work atmosphere

• Attention to detail, an aptitude for working under tight deadlines, and effectively handling multiple priorities simultaneously

• Strong interest and knowledge of current events, politics, and lifestyle topics

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