Field Producer, O&O

Fox•Columbia, WA

10d

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. Success requires actively seeking additional information, pitching stories, and maintaining a strong curiosity about the news. The position involves leading the field team and balancing management requests, crew needs, and station requests. The producer must be flexible with their schedule and willing to travel on short notice to breaking-news locations, including working weekdays and weekends. The role requires a bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience; five years of experience in a local or national newsroom; and experience producing live shots and packages both in-house and in the field. The listed annual pay range is $83,000–$100,000, with the final offer dependent on education, skills, experience, and location. The role is eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits according to applicable plan documents. Benefits for union-represented employees are governed by the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience; the degree is preferred.
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.
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 situations.
Familiarity with iNews and Outlook.
Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends and travel on short notice.

Responsibilities

Find elements, log events, identify news developments, and write scripts.
Work with Fox-owned affiliates to facilitate requests and answer questions on daily news stories.
Stay informed about daily developments across 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 deliver visually compelling stories.
Travel, field-produce, and coordinate crew movement on breaking-news stories.
Lead the field team while balancing management requests, crew needs, and station requests.