Production Assistant, Mornings With Maria

Job Description

Freelance Production Assistant, Mornings with Maria
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

FOX Business Network is looking for a talented Freelance Production Assistant to join the Mornings with Maria team. As the Freelance Production Assistant, you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and can complete tasks with minimal errors. If you have a passion for business news or economics and are looking for a role to kick-start your career, this is a great opportunity to learn the ropes and grow within the company.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assist producers with elements for the opens, resets, teases, and segments, including pulling and cutting VO/SOTS; selecting, buying photos, and making pic pushes; creating graphics
• Coordinate reporter hits and produce highlight reels
• Help manage and oversee graphic elements during the show ranging from banners to stock charts in the control room during the live broadcast
• Verbate and send important sound bites to the networks
• Pitch stories for news of the day and future segments
• Book guests during breaking news situations
• Learn to conduct pre-interviews, research topics, and produce segments

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Passion for business news or economics
• Strong administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Provide solid news judgment, especially during breaking news

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience

#EntryLevel #EarlyCaree

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