Associate Producer, Media Desk

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for an Associate Producer for the Washington DC Media Desk, a service desk for the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and dot-com entities. The Associate Producer has a solid understanding of the technical aspects of digital media and the editorial judgment of a newsroom environment. The Associate Producer has a general understanding of national and international news, as well as a passion for politics and beltway news. A constant sense of urgency is required to make editorial and logistical decisions in this fast-paced news environment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Monitor large volumes of incoming media via Satellite, FTP, and physical hardware ingest
• Use video hardware to ingest physical media into a digital system (monitoring quality control standards with correct video and audio levels)
• Understand digital video file formats, file conversion, file play-out, and file transfer (FTP)
• Understand web video, streaming video, social media, Skype, etc.
• Complete basic desktop edits
• Attend daily interdepartmental meetings to discuss and plan for future events proactively

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of live television newsroom experience
• Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
• A passion for current events
• Familiarity with iNews
• Understanding of tape-less workflow in a newsroom
• Ability to work various rotational shifts including days, nights, and weekends
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude
• Ability to work seamlessly in a team-oriented environment
• Ability to work well with others and help to train co-workers and new employees

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