Assignment Editor - Fox Weather

Job Description

Freelance Assignment Editor - Fox Weather

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Weather is looking for a highly motivated, proactive, Freelance Assignment Editor to join our Assignment Desk at our headquarters in New York, NY. As a Freelance Assignment Editor, you have strong news judgment and weather experience. You will be required to handle multiple breaking stories in our fast-paced network newsroom environment. You will work closely with field producers and line producers, as well as other FOX teams, 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 and social media for breaking news stories
• Identify news videos and soundbites for breaking news stories
• Find breaking news stories and identify where to get the latest editorial information

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 3-5 years of network or major media market newsgathering experience
• Knowledge of and experience covering national and regional interest breaking news stories, and coordination of field teams
• Familiarity with iNews
• Strong editorial judgment
• Understanding of tapeless workflow in a newsroom
• A passion for current and breaking events
• The ability to problem-solving

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• A Bachelor's degree

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