Assignment Editor

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox News is looking for an organized, motivated, curious individual with strong logistical and editorial skills to join our assignment desk team in the Washington D.C Bureau. You will work with a team of people to coordinate daily news coverage, which includes moving crews, adjusting to cover breaking news, and responding to cover a consistent flow of events at the Capitol, White House, Pentagon, State Department, and other venues in DC. You also prioritize incoming editorial & logistical information and ensure it is clearly communicated to those who need it. Aggressively seeking out additional information and pitching stories is critical to success in this position, and a natural curiosity for news is a must.

You will be offered one of the following shifts: Weekdays and Weekends; 6am-2pm or 2pm-10pm ET

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assign, move and adjust crew coverage to keep the network competitive at all times
• Work with beat producers in planning and adjusting coverage as news breaks
• Monitor wires, social media and other broadcast networks for news developments
• Reach out to agencies, government departments and Fox personnel to gather and confirm information
• Draft and distribute information to field, show and network personnel
• Organize and develop creative plans to maximize limited resources
• Coordinate with field, technical and satellite desk personnel to make sure incoming feeds between DC and NY are prioritized to provide the most competitive coverage
• Train and work on satellite desk when needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 5 years of experience in a local or national newsroom
• Keen understanding of how to gather news LIVE in the Washington, D.C. area and familiarity with satellite trucks, Live U technology, AVOC and various fiber drops
• Knowledge of network pool operations at the desk level with an emphasis on understanding the unilateral benefit
• Familiarity with the various D.C. government agencies
• Strong logistical and editorial skills with knowledge of national and international politics
• Being a self-starter who can work independently as well as being a team player
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, and especially in breaking news situations

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with iNews, Outlook and ScheduAll
• Knowledge of the DC area

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz3xy3-18-226-93-209-42 in your application.