Assignment Editor Job at Fox Business Network in New York
Fox Business Network, New York, NY, United States, 10261
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Overview Of The Company
Fox Business Network
FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
Job Description
We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive Assignment Editor with an interest in financial and political news to join our FOX Business Assignment Desk at our New York City headquarters. We are looking for someone with strong news judgment to monitor news wires, social media, broadcast networks, and other sources for the latest business & economic news developments and flag any relevant headlines to the network.
Our ideal candidate is also someone with a strong interest in getting more involved in the editorial process to help plan daily news coverage, including pitching and prepping reporter assignments and working with our team of field producers in adjusting pitches and coverage as news breaks. You will also be working directly with show producers from both FOX Business and FOX News to coordinate daily reporter hits and integrate our coverage throughout all FOX platforms.
a Snapshot Of Your Responsibilities
- Work with the FBN Assignment Desk in NYC and DC to help coordinate daily business & political news coverage
- Pitch stories and work with reporter teams on drafting and updating daily written story pitches for the network as news breaks
- Monitoring both traditional & social media for breaking news stories, and sending out major developments network-wide
- Identify relevant news videos and soundbites for breaking news stories
- Draft and distribute planning information to field, show, and network personnel
- Coordinate directly with show producers, field producers, and FOX News Assignment Desk to accommodate requests for FBN reporters
- 3-5+ years of network or major media market and newsgathering experience
- A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
- Strong editorial judgment and interest in business news
- Ability to identify where to get the latest financial data & editorial information
- Knowledge of and experience covering national breaking news stories and coordination of field teams
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 $67,000.00-89,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
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Job function
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