Freelance Assignment Editor, FOX Weather
Fox•New York, NY
About The Position
FOX Weather is seeking a confident, highly motivated, and proactive Freelance Assignment Editor to drive real-time weather news coverage across all platforms. The role works closely with programming and field teams to coordinate breaking weather events, identify compelling live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling. The ideal candidate has strong news judgment, can manage multiple breaking stories in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, and has experience pitching, researching, writing, and building editorial elements collaboratively. An interest in weather is required.
Requirements
- At least 1 year of TV newsgathering, assignment desk, or field production experience.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to react quickly to breaking news.
- Ability to solve problems quickly, remain calm under pressure, and adapt to changing conditions.
- Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks without sacrificing accuracy.
- Basic understanding of meteorology and weather science concepts.
- Interest in and understanding of weather, severe weather patterns, and their impacts.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience; the degree is preferred.
- Previous network-level or national newsroom experience.
- Familiarity with newsroom systems such as iNews or similar editorial tools.
- A degree or certification in meteorology or atmospheric sciences.
Responsibilities
- Communicate with officials and sources to gather editorial information.
- Monitor traditional and social media for breaking weather news.
- Pitch distinctive guests, stories, and segments.
- Conduct in-depth research and compile well-rounded reports for field teams.
- Find compelling live visuals to support coverage across platforms.
- Select sound, video clips, graphics, and other elements to tell stories.
- Manage daily deadline turnarounds in a live-show environment.
- Monitor and coordinate contributor feeds and resources.
- Build relationships with Assignment Desks at FOX affiliates and other news service partners across FOX News Media.
