Supervisor, Media Production Unit

Fox•New York, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Supervisor for the Media Production Unit, you are responsible for managing the Production Assistants who process all of the daily graphical orders requested by show units. The artwork created by MPG is seen by viewers watching all Fox News Media platforms including Fox News and Fox Business! You have an interest in people management, news, and design with exceptional attention to detail. Our team is staffed 24/7; you must be able to report into our NY office 4-5 days per week and be willing to adjust your schedule based on news and programming needs.

Requirements

5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
Experience managing direct reports and providing employee feedback
Demonstrated experience problem solving and finding solutions
Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills
Demonstrated experience working under pressure and completing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
Highly responsive to department needs and to external breaking news
Excellent editorial judgment and knowledge of current events
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficient in Office, Google apps, and communication tools such as zoom and slack
Working knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Suite, VizRT (or other real-time graphics system)
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications
Experience using order management systems such as Jira and Confluence
Experience working in a live control room

Responsibilities

Manage and train production assistants who assign and check day-of-air graphics for show teams
Maintain team schedule and adjust to meet programming needs
React to breaking news by proactively assigning graphics, delegating responsibilities to staff, and communicating with live control rooms and show teams
Train staff on the best methods for quality control from an editorial and visual perspective
Assign daily requests and check orders alongside the PAs as the schedule and workload dictates
Cultivate professional relationships with show producers and control room staff to facilitate communication, problem solve, and manage expectations
Work with show teams to prioritize orders and suggest solutions for special requests
Ensure seamless handoff of information across PA shifts
Mentor PA’s and work to advance their careers within the company