Foreign Desk Editor

Job Description

Freelance Foreign Desk Editor

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive, and thorough Freelance Editor to join our Foreign Desk. As an editor, you work with overseas staff, set up transmissions, and remain proactive, especially during breaking news. You deliver a quality product in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment.

You must be willing to work weekends and nights and other various shifts as needed.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Arrange live video and correspondent live shots/phoners
• Book live shots and support field crews covering international stories
• Book satellite transmissions
• Work with overseas staff to coordinate major breaking news events
• Prepare the daily Foreign Rundown Editorial Meeting
• Oversee the editing of Foreign news packages

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Flexibility and available to work any shift, including weekends
• Solid experience on a network or major market Assignment Desk
• Strong interest in Foreign News
• Solid news judgment
• Ability to multitask and pay attention to detail
• Working knowledge of satellite transmissions is a plus
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced news environment
• Good news judgment and can react quickly to breaking news on an international scale

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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