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Freelance Field Producer

Fox Corporation, Miami, FL USA

We produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands

Salary:

Duration: Freelance

Fox News is looking for a creative, organized, motivated, curious individual with strong editorial and logistical skills to fill a freelancer producer position for the state of Florida, reposting to our Miami bureau. The position will be on an “as needed” basis. The freelance producer will be responsible for working with reporters to set up interviews, obtain information, build graphics and deliver compelling live shots and packages for coverage of any breaking or planned news event.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Finds elements, logs events, and identifies news developments
  • Read-in and familiar with daily developments on Florida stories
  • Works with reporters to set up interviews, ask questions and obtain information to craft and produce live shots and packages
  • Monitors wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments
  • Relay information regarding story editorial and team logistics to relevant FNC parties
  • Pitches story ideas
  • Works with editors to make sure we deliver visually compelling stories

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience as a field producer or like skillset
  • Experience with producing news live shots and packages
  • Strong logistical and editorial skills with knowledge of national and international stories
  • Keen understanding of how to set up interviews and gather news
  • Being a self-starter who can work independently, as well as a team player
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, and especially in breaking news situations
  • Familiarity with iNews is a plus

Must be flexible with your schedule and willing to work both weekdays and weekends.

About Fox Corporation

ABOUT US


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, FOX Sports, the Fox Network, and the FOX Television Stations. 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.

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOX News podcasts and the digital streaming subscription service FOX Nation. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 17 consecutive years, while FBN has ranked as the number one business channel for the past two years. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

Fox Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes, FOX College Sports and a majority stake in the Big Ten Network. FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.

Fox Entertainment

FOX Entertainment, a premier national television broadcaster, is renowned for its combination of appealing primetime entertainment and powerful sports programming. It delivers 15 hours of weekly primetime programming to 208 local market affiliates, reaching approximately 99.9% of all U.S. television households. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, FOX has ranked among the top two networks in primetime entertainment for the past 23 years.

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations is one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte.

Fox Corporation

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