Elements Associate Producer, Outnumbered

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

At Fox News, we love what we do and we’re looking for passionate, talented people to help us lead, grow, and achieve our goals. Joining the number one cable news network in America is a singular opportunity to be part of a highly successful, dynamic team that has transformed the way people get their information.

We are looking for a creative, thorough, and hardworking Associate Producer to join Fox News. As an Associate Producer, you will be responsible for selecting and building show elements in a collaborative team environment. You’re well versed in politics, culture, and current events — and innately curious about everything else. You are a clever writer & excellent researcher who sees value in discovering unique angles/approaches to stories that no one else will find.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for ordering the graphics and/or video for reporter hits, guest segments, intros, and teases for daytime news shows and entering them into the rundown

• Work with the graphics PAs to ensure elements are spellchecked and editorially/factually correct and visually pleasing

• Communicate with editors and PAs regarding video and soundbites to ensure they are cut properly both editorially and technically

• Understand the stories we’re covering and all the nuances, to stack appropriate video for segments

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

• Create elements on the fly in a live control room environment and make last-minute changes and updates

• Work closely with producers and writers to ensure their vision is properly executed

• Make editorial decisions on which full screens should be slotted into guest segments

• Make suggestions to improve onscreen images whenever possible

• Conduct in-depth research

• 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, commentators, and opinion makers

• Ability to identify and produce compelling video and graphics

• Ability to work collaboratively with others under intense deadline pressure

• Ability to work independently and make thoughtful decisions on your own

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

• Able to work weekends

• You find the best part of a story and make it matter to a national audience

• You are creative, curious, and detail-oriented