Capitol Hill Producer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for a tenacious newsgatherer to join our Capitol Hill team. This pro-active, passionate and self-motivated individual will work with our reporters and producers to break news and advance the networks' Congressional coverage.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cultivate sources and pitching original content for television and digital platforms that breaks news
• Provide editorial and logistical guidance to drive our Capitol Hill coverage and stay ahead of our competitors
• Work closely with the all of the Fox News correspondents and producers across all platforms helping to confirm stories, research and gather interviews
• You will field produce, encompassing coordinating crews for best coverage, shooting video and providing editorial readouts to the network quickly and clearly

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree and 7 years of political reporting in a broadcast, print or digital work environment
• Strong contacts on Capitol Hill, the White House and federal agencies
• Exceptional editorial judgment and intricate knowledge of Capitol Hill, national and international politics
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, and especially in breaking news situations
• Proficiency in shooting, editing and digitally transmitting video

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9jb9r-18-117-70-132-42 in your application.