Freelance Assignment Editor, FOX Weather

Fox Corporation • New York, NY

2d • $32 - $40

About The Position

FOX Weather is seeking a confident, highly motivated, and proactive Freelance Assignment Editor to help drive real-time weather news coverage across all platforms. The role works closely with programming and field teams to coordinate breaking weather events, select compelling live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling. It requires strong news judgment, the ability to handle multiple breaking stories at once, and comfort working under pressure. Experience pitching, researching, writing, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team setting is important, along with an interest in weather.

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.
• Degree or certification in meteorology or atmospheric sciences.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with officials and sources to obtain editorial information.
• Monitor traditional and social media for breaking weather news.
• Pitch distinctive guests, stories, and segments.
• Conduct in-depth research and compile reports for field teams.
• Find compelling live visuals to support coverage across platforms.
• Select story elements, including sound, video clips, and graphics.
• 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 FOX News Media service partners.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level