OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
We are looking for a talented Freelance Production Assistant to join our Media Production Group. You are a self-starter with stellar communication skills. You have a positive attitude, and you are highly organized. You can perform well under the pressure of a live news environment. You are eager to advance within the company, and you are a quick learner.
Schedule varies depending on news; candidate must be able to work flexible shifts including overnights, weekends and holidays.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Distribute incoming day-of-air graphic orders to graphic artists
Communicate with producers and artists to ensure daily requests are fulfilled
Assist graphics production team in finding elements for graphics and animation
Maintain library of graphic elements
Anticipate needs for daily graphics based on breaking news, headlines, and editorial planning agenda
Develop an extensive knowledge of graphics workflow and style rules
Ensure producers and artists adhere to style guidelines
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Strong leadership and organizational skills
Experience with multi-tasking several projects
Excellent editorial judgment
Ability to react and problem solve quickly in a breaking news setting
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications
Knowledge of Photoshop, iNews and Vizrt
Freelance with opportunity for staff conversion
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $17.79-22.00 per hour.
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
We have long been a leader in news, sports and entertainment programming, achieving strong revenue growth and profitability in a complex industry environment over the past several years. FOX will continue to invest across our businesses, allocate resources toward investments in higher growth initiatives and take advantage of strategic opportunities, including potential acquisitions across the range of the media categories in which we operate.
