Associate Producer For Brian Kilmeade

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for a talented, highly motivated, and proactive Associate Producer to join Brian Kilmeade's new weekend primetime show. As the Associate Producer, you are a creative storyteller with sound editorial skills and in-depth knowledge of the news. The Associate Producer is confident in securing interviews with high-profile politicians, newsmakers, and celebrities. You perform your best under deadline pressure and know what it takes to get the exclusive. You have excellent people skills and recognize the importance of building and maintaining relationships with potential guests & your co-workers. The Associate Producer understands the level of dedication required to work at the #1 cable news channel.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Conduct in-depth research and pre-interviews on a wide range of topics
• Write intros for your segment and coordinate production of all relevant sound, video, and graphics
• Identify strong guests, cultivate relationships, and confirm bookings for the show
• Track down difficult-to-find people using social media & other tools
• Pitch unique stories and guests of interest to our audience

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Relevant work experience
• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• Familiarity with popular influencers, commentators & opinion makers
• Ability to establish/build positive relationships with guests and high profile newsmakers
• Ability to maintain those relationships when bookings need to be canceled or rescheduled
• Willingness to see the big picture, and put the show's best interests above all else
• The knowledge that the news never stops and some work may be required outside regular hours

ABOUT YOU
• Talented in finding the best part of a story and making it matter to a national audience
• Ability to multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Skillful in prioritizing assignments and meeting deadlines
• Creative and experience with thinking 'outside the box'

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

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