Associate Producer

Fox•New York, NY

4d•$67,000 - $75,000

About The Position

FOX Weather is seeking an Associate Producer to join the Strike Team in NY. As an Associate Producer on the Strike Team, you are part of the go-to Special Projects team and severe breaking weather news first line of defense. You will pitch stories, compile research, coordinate video and graphic elements, and work hands-on with our on-air meteorologists. You will be involved with contributing to our social media presence, as well as sourcing the best user-generated content. The Associate Producer needs strong live and post-production skills to produce informative and compelling content, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
2+ years of news or news-related production experience
Strong Premiere Pro edit skills to cut promos, sizzle reels, packages, short & long-form content
Flexible schedule, with availability for weekends, late nights, and overnights on short notice
Strong interest in weather; prior weather experience is a plus
Broadcast weather display system experience is a plus
Previous experience working in a live control room
Experience writing and producing segments
Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to breaking news
Social media savviness
Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members.
Excellent writing skills required

Responsibilities

Live and breathe breaking weather news in a high pressure live control room environment while staying cool, calm, and collected.
Pitch stories daily, with topics ranging from the most important breaking weather news to features on weather-related stories of interest.
Help produce segments for FOX Weather programming.
Find the best sound bites, video and graphics to build the most informative and compelling segments.
Write banners, cut video and, on rare occasions, book guests all while quickly responding to breaking weather news.
Quickly identify strong user-generated content from multiple sources, ensuring the best elements are incorporated into FOX Weather coverage.