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Producer / Reporter

Fox News

New York, NY 09-17-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News Digital is looking for a Producer/Reporter, Originals to join our growing team. In this role, you will be responsible for driving editorial on FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com through your original and exclusive reporting. You will book and interview major newsmakers and coordinate coverage with other sections of the Digital team and be responsible for producing & editing your interviews for their publication on FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. We're looking for someone who has excellent news judgment and a clear understanding of the Fox audience. You should be proactive in quickly responding to breaking news while also working on longer-term projects.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Report on original and exclusive stories, with the goal of driving the conversation and news coverage on a daily basis
• Conceptualize and execute original and exclusive reporting, including long-term projects when possible, conducting interviews
• Gather elements and coordinate production with technical staff
• Produce and edit video interviews efficiently
• Cover a range of video content including breaking news headlines, enterprise and features
• Collaborate with FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com editors to develop related video story ideas as well as Channel producers when necessary
• Use real-time reporting tools and analytics
• Publish videos using our content management systems
• Multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 4 years of experience in news, TV or daily video in a fast-paced newsroom
• Excellent editorial judgment and extensive knowledge of news and current events, entertainment, politics, business and viral content
• Organization skills that allow multiple projects to be produced simultaneously
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• A wide range of sources that will enable you to break original and exclusive stories
• A positive and collaborative attitude; be a team player and willing to jump in when needed in breaking news situations
• A self-starter with a strong news judgment
• An ''on-call'' mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions, including some holidays, weekends, or shift changes as required

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• A Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Illustrator
• Familiarity and experience with various video production formats for mobile and social media platforms including square, vertical and 360 video

ABOUT YOU
• You are creative and think outside the box
• You have a love for working in a fast-paced environment and are hungry to chase news and break stories

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5byn7-13-58-39-23-42 in your application.

Company Profile
Fox News

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.