White House Producer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News is looking for a tenacious White House Producer to join our Washington, DC team. As a White House Producer, you have strong sources and exceptional editorial skills. You possess the ability to generate provocative and compelling story ideas. You are proactive, passionate, and self-motivated, as well as collaborative. As part of our White House team, you will work with other producers, as well as correspondents, to break news and advance the network's coverage.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Strengthen contacts and develop new and unique sources to break news
• Provide the network with editorial and logistical guidance that drives our White House coverage and keeps us a step ahead of our competitors
• Assist reporters in gathering video and selecting sound bites for use in live shots and packages
• Field production; including coordinating Presidential event coverage, live shots, working with network transmission pools, and providing editorial direction to the network, including interpretation of TV pool and White House guidance.
• Pitch stories and develop original content for television and digital that approaches news from unique angles

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 5 years of national broadcast experience in political news
• Exceptional editorial judgment and intimate knowledge of national and international politics
• Effective, thoughtful communication skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment by multitasking and prioritizing, especially in breaking news situations
• Strong government-based contacts at the White House, on Capitol Hill, or in various federal agencies are a plus

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