Associate Producer, Media Desk

Fox Corporation, Washington, DC USA

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

Level: Experienced (Non-Manager)

Duration: Full-Time

Fox News is looking for an Associate Producer for the Washington D.C. Media Desk, a service desk for the Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, and dot-com entities. The Associate Producer has a solid understanding of both the technical aspects of digital media and the editorial judgment of a newsroom environment. The Associate Producer has a general understanding of national and international news, as well as a passion for politics and beltway news. A constant sense of urgency is absolutely required in order to make editorial and logistical decisions in this fast-paced news environment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Monitor large volumes of incoming media via Satellite, FTP and physical hardware ingest
Use video hardware to ingest physical media into a digital system (monitoring quality control standards with correct video and audio levels)
Understand digital video file formats, file conversion, file play-out and file transfer (FTP)
Understand web video, streaming video, social media, Skype, etc.
Complete basic desktop edits
Attend daily interdepartmental meetings to proactively discuss and plan for future events

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
3-5 years of live television newsroom experience
Strong writing skills and editorial judgment
A passion for current events
Familiarity with iNews
Understanding of tape-less workflow in a newsroom
Ability to work various rotational shifts including days, nights, and weekends
Good communication skills and a positive attitude
Ability to work seamlessly in a team-oriented environment
Ability to work well with others and help to train co-workers and new employees

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.