Job Description
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York - the business capital of the world - FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 80 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive Editor to join our Assignment Desk team at our headquarters in New York City. We are looking for someone with strong news judgment and interest in business news. You will be required to handle multiple breaking news stories in our fast-paced network newsroom environment. You will be working directly with field producers, line producers as well as the Fox News Media units to integrate our coverage throughout all platforms.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build strong relationships with Assignment Desks at Fox affiliates and other news service partners
• Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information
• Monitor both traditional & social media for breaking news stories
• Identify news videos and soundbites for breaking news stories
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 3-5 years of network or major media market and newsgathering experience
• Ability to find breaking news stories and identify where to get the latest editorial information
• Knowledge of and experience covering national and regional interest breaking news stories and coordination of field teams
• Familiarity with iNews
• Understanding of tapeless workflow in a newsroom
• A passion for current and breaking news events and problem-solving
• Strong editorial judgment
• Strong interest in Business news
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• A Bachelor's degree and/or relevant work experience
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyooyk-18-232-66-188-42 in your application.