Associate Producer/Writer, The Faulkner Focus

Fox Corporation•New York, NY

53d•$67,000 - $75,000

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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

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