ASSOCIATE PRODUCER/WRITER, FOX NEWS DAYTIME
Posted on: 30 May 2023
New York, New York
Job Description
Fox News Daytime is looking for a motivated and creative Associate Producer/Writer! As an Associate Producer/Writer, you will write compelling and conversational copy on a wide variety of news topics. You have exceptional scriptwriting skills and impeccable grammar. Your news judgment is exemplary and you have knowledge of and passion for current events and politics. You will need to work well under constant deadline pressure.
You will be assigned the following shift: Monday - Wednesday from 6 AM - 2 PM, ET; Saturday - Sunday from 8 AM - 6 PM, ET
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Research and craft stories in a way that resonates with our viewers
Write compelling scripts and bold banners under deadline pressure
Work with various show producers and anchors to manage live shots and handle guest segments
Coordinate elements for your stories, including video and graphics and scour social media for elements or information the competitors missed
Communicate critical information with showrunners and field producers
Stay on top of latest editorial information, and communicate changes in a fast-paced atmosphere
Pitch story ideas
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
At least 3+ years of major market newsroom experience
Exceptional script writing skills, news judgment, and grammar
Superior understanding of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media networks and applications
Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics and current events
Substantial control room and breaking news experience
Working knowledge of iNews, VIZ, and desktop editing preferred
Flexibility to work day/night/weekend shifts as news requires it
Team-player attitude paired with the ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments
Excellent comprehension of geopolitical climate and current events
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
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Twenty-First Century Fox
New York, New York
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a diversified media and entertainment company primarily in the United States and Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Cable Network Programming, Television, and Filmed Entertainment segments. The company produces and licenses news, business news, sports, general entertainment, factual entertainment, and movie programming for distribution primarily through cable television systems, direct broadcast satellite operators, telecommunication companies, and online video distributors.
It also broadcasts network programming; and operates 28 broadcast television stations, including 11 duopolies in the United States. In addition, the company produces and acquires live-action and animated motion pictures for distribution and licensing in various formats in entertainment media, as well as produces and licenses television programming.
The company was formerly known as News Corporation. Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. was founded in 1922 and is headquartered in New York, New York. As of March 20, 2019, Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.
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IndustryMedia/Entertainment
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No. of Employees22,400
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