Senior Booking Producer, On Balance
Newsnation
New York, NY
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Producer to join the FOX Weather team!
FOX Weather is a weather service that will provide critical information through cutting-edge products, a go-to for audiences who seek trusted weather news and voices. A cross-divisional initiative built upon FOX's expansive resources and trusted meteorologists, FOX Weather will provide audiences with engaging, enriched, customized weather content and information on all platforms.
As the Producer, you are responsible for pitching stories, compiling research, building segments, and strategically working in partnership with our show team leadership and on-air meteorologists to create the most compelling content for the FOX Weather audience. You will need strong production skills to produce informative and compelling programming. You love the idea of being part of a launch team, and you thrive in a fast-paced environment.
This position reports to the Head of Programming.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Pitch stories on a daily basis, with topics ranging from the most important breaking weather news to features on weather-related stories of interest
• Produce captivating segments for FOX Weather programming
• May take the lead in planning anticipated future coverage or special projects
• Flawlessly pivot during breaking weather news to work in real-time with other show team members and newsgathering resources to provide critical coverage for the audience
• Find the best sound bites, video, and graphics to build the most informative and compelling segments
• Translate what is often complicated weather data & information into interesting, understandable segments
• Fill in as Line Producer if necessary, ensuring coverage is seamless and uninterrupted to the audience
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 5 years of news or news-related production experience
• Must have a passion for weather - weather experience
• Experience producing in a live control room, line producer experience
• Experience writing/producing segments
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to breaking news
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEALBREAKER
• A Degree in Journalism or a related field
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv4vb0-34-204-196-206-42 in your application.
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOX News podcasts and the direct-to-consumer subscription streaming service FOX Nation. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 18 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks as the number one business channel on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.