Fox Corporation

News Editor/Technician

Fox Corporation  •  $49/hr  •  Chicago, IL (Onsite)  •  6 hours ago
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Job Description

OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV StationsFOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

Fox News 32 is seeking a highly motivated, proactive, and creative Per Diem Video Editor to join our team. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, solution-oriented, and a team player, with the flexibility to work various shifts on an as-needed basis, including weekends, holidays, early mornings, and overnights. The ability to shoot video is a plus but not required, along with a willingness to learn other broadcast-related skills.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create broadcast-quality content quickly in a live environment with a keen eye for detail.
  • Transform raw video into news packages, features, and show opens.
  • Develop graphics that enhance the news story.
  • Operate efficiently on non-linear edit platforms like Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro.
  • Prioritize assignments and adhere to strict deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent work experience.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in non-linear editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.
  • Technical Skills: Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and After Effects; familiarity with iNews or similar newsroom applications.
  • Editorial Judgment: Proven news editorial judgment and broadcast experience.
  • Soft Skills: Excellent time management and the ability to collaborate effectively with producers under pressure.
  • Adaptability: Capable of taking direction, working independently, and troubleshooting technical issues.
  • Availability: Must have the flexibility to work a variety of shifts (weekends, holidays, and overnights) as required by the news cycle.
  • Must have photojournalist knowledge.

If you are a creative and dynamic individual with a passion for news and the skills to thrive in a fast-paced environment, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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 $48.67 per hour.

Fox Corporation

About Fox Corporation

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.

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Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
New York, New York
Year Founded
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