Senior Assignment Desk Editor
Fox
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 12/22/2016 5:04:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
The Senior Assignment Desk Editor is responsible for supporting programming on multiple FOX Sports platforms. The Senior Editor should have the ability to coordinate multiple tasks at once while also providing leadership, training and guidance to the rest of the Assignment Desk staff. An essential function for the Senior Editor is overseeing live talkbacks and transmission for FS1 and Fox Sports programming including coordinating remote studios, satellite feeds, fiber bookings, IP-based transmission, IFB/PL assignments and quality control. The Senior Editor needs to be proficient in bookings feeds, hiring ENG camera crews, requesting or licensing video from outside media outlets, efforting clearance of media from non-FOX entities via social media or licensing and processing content off file-transfer sites. The Senior Editor is also a liaison with in-house and remote producers, developing the daily record Sat Sheet list, maintaining great relationship with key contacts and clients. The position also requires extensive knowledge of current sports news (especially NFL, MLB, NBA, NASCAR, college football and basketball, golf, etc.) to identify and independently react to breaking news stories that fit within FS1 debate-centric programming. The best candidate will have experience with both editorial information gathering as well as knowledge of a variety of techniques to gather video for production.
Responsibilities
• Newsgathering for all FS1 Programming including booking transmission, ENG Crews for live shots, talkbacks and feature shoots. Monitoring video feeds, setting up live event records and confirm material is going into our system.
• Suppling the building blocks for productions to build their shows around.
• Clearly communicating with co-workers, producers and outside vendors.
• Maintaining our strong and fully developed relationships to facility our future needs.
• Efforting clearance of media from non-FOX entities via social media or licensing.
• Approved content would run on all Fox platforms including broadcast and digital.
• Senior Assignment editors must also oversee assignments handled by lower-level staffers
• Prevent errors, oversights or misuse of non-Fox owned content.
Qualifications:
• BS/BA in Journalism, Communications or a related degree strongly preferred; 5 years of editorial experience required on an assignment desk in a newsroom environment.
• Top candidates will have strong communication skills -- both written and verbal and excellent organizational skills (the ability to prioritize projects under tight deadlines).
• Critical thinking required (to judge if a story is newsworthy, if sources need to be checked/wording is appropriate, if there is a risk to releasing certain information, and to verify accuracy and consistency of information).
• Must have strong computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required). Knowledge satellite, fiber and IP-based transmissions required.
• Proven sports knowledge that lends itself to sound news judgment.
Division Description
FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing 21st Century FOX'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 ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting Company; FS1, FS2; FOX Sports Regional Networks, their affiliated regional web sites and national programming; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes and FOX College Sports. In addition, FOX Sports also encompasses FOX Sports Digital, which includes FOXSports.com, FOX Sports GO, Whatifsports.com and Yardbarker.com. Also included in the Group are FOX's interests in joint-venture businesses Big Ten Network and BTN 2Go, as well as a licensing agreement that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.