News Trainee, 6-Month Training Program

Fox Corporation • New York, NY

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About The Position

FOX 5 / WNYW offers a hands-on, six-month training program for college graduates interested in gaining experience in television broadcasting. Trainees work alongside industry professionals and develop skills for entry-level opportunities in broadcast journalism, with exposure to daily newsroom operations, news production, and editorial processes. The program aims to provide the prerequisite skills to pursue an entry-level broadcasting position.

Requirements

• College graduate with a working knowledge of television news broadcasting, journalism, or communications.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in broadcast journalism or television news production.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Strong research, communication, and organizational skills, with attention to accuracy and detail.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, adapt to changing priorities, and collaborate effectively with newsroom staff.
• Availability to work one of the listed Monday–Friday schedules: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM or 2:30 PM–10:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Assignment Desk to support daily newsroom operations and production of FOX 5's Noon, 5 PM, 6 PM, and 10 PM newscasts.
• Research, develop, and verify news stories using wire services, digital platforms, and other news-gathering resources.
• Assist with daily news planning, story development, and coverage of breaking news events.
• Coordinate incoming video clips and live feeds with the ingest team using newsroom systems, including Scando.
• Monitor news sources; respond to phone calls and correspondence from viewers and contacts; and gather information for potential stories.
• Assist with logging footage, organizing scripts, and preparing materials for daily newscasts.
• Support coordination of press conferences, interviews, and other news-gathering opportunities.
• Monitor vertical video livestreams and content for platforms such as TikTok.
• Gain exposure to field reporting by potentially accompanying reporters and photographers on location for general assignment coverage.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level