Field Producer, Fox News EDGE
About The Position
Fox News Media is seeking a creative, organized, motivated, and curious Field Producer for its Washington, D.C. Bureau. The role provides content for Fox-owned stations and other Fox affiliates. The Field Producer works with reporters to obtain information, write scripts, build graphics, and deliver compelling live shots and packages under tight deadlines. The position requires proactively seeking information and pitching stories, along with a strong interest in news. The Field Producer leads field teams and balances management requests, crew needs, and station requests while covering stories. The role requires schedule flexibility and travel on short notice to breaking news locations, including work on weekdays and weekends.
Requirements
- Five years of experience in a local or national newsroom.
- Experience producing news live shots and packages both in-house and in the field.
- Strong logistical and editorial skills, with knowledge of national and international politics.
- Strong writing and copy-editing skills, with a focus on accuracy and proper grammar.
- A keen understanding of how to gather and disseminate news.
- Ability to work independently as a self-starter and collaboratively as a team player.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, especially during breaking news.
- Familiarity with iNews and Outlook.
- Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends and travel, including on short notice.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study, or equivalent experience.
Responsibilities
- Find story elements, log events, identify news developments, and write scripts.
- Work with Fox-owned affiliates to facilitate requests and answer questions about daily news stories.
- Stay informed about developments in politics, breaking news, and entertainment.
- Work with reporters to arrange interviews, ask questions, obtain information, and produce live shots and packages.
- Monitor news wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for developments.
- Build graphics, chyrons, and lower thirds for story delivery.
- Pitch story ideas.
- Work with editors to ensure stories are visually compelling.
- Travel, field-produce, and coordinate crew movement on breaking news stories.
- Lead the team in the field while balancing management requests, crew needs, and station requests.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Insurance.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid time off.
- Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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