Assignment Desk Coordinator

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Assignment Desk Coordinator is responsible for supporting the daily newsgathering efforts for FOX Sports and its entities. Duties can include but are not limited to answering phones and emails, downloading and posting videos, handling requests, ensuring events are properly recorded and booking feeds, studios, and home cams as assigned. This position also requires communication skills needed to acquire video materials and clearance.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Coordinating with Production on newly acquired content
• Clearly communicating with co-workers, producers, and outside vendors and networks
• Acquisition and clearance of media from non-FOX entities via social media, emails, or licensing
• Monitoring the sports news cycle for storylines and sound to support both FOX Sports productions and FOX affiliate requests
• Alerting managers regarding potential copyright violations or improper usage of content
• Monitoring video feeds, setting up live event records and confirming content is being recorded and archived properly
• Identify and navigate bonded-cellular, fiber, IP-based transmission solutions for live shots from remote studios and homecams across all platforms
• Prevent misuse of non-Fox-owned content

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• BS/BA in Journalism, Communications, Media or a related degree
• 2-3 years of editorial experience required, preferably in a newsroom environment
• Proven sports knowledge - teams, players, coaches, key names - of entities in which FOX Sports owns broadcast rights to: NFL, MLB, College Football, FIFA World Cup, NASCAR, USFL, and more
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize accordingly to department standards
• Basic knowledge of newsroom systems including iNews, Smartsheet, GSuite
• Knowledge of using FTP, file transfer mechanisms and LiveU
• Top candidates will have strong communication skills -- both written and verbal and excellent organizational skills (the ability to prioritize projects under tight deadlines)
• Critical thinking required (to judge if a story is newsworthy, if sources need to be checked/wording is appropriate if there is a risk to releasing certain information, and to verify accuracy and consistency of information)

#EarlyCareer #EntryLevel

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