Assignment Desk Assistant, News Operations
Fox
Los Angeles, CAThis was removed by the employer on 1/26/2015 7:05:00 PM PST
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Freelance Job
The freelance Assignment Desk Assistant is responsible for supporting the daily newsgathering efforts for multiple platforms of the Fox Sports Media Group. Duties include, but are not limited to answering phones, booking news/content feeds, acquiring materials/statistical information for all Fox Sports 1 shows and other FSMG entities. Other responsibilities will include monitoring wires and distributing news to the group, and cutting video clips, logging press conferences, and maintaining up to date contacts/sources of content and information around the country, as well as downloading video off FTP sites for use in production.
Responsibilities
• Newsgathering for all FS1 Programming including booking feeds and crews for live shots and feature shoots.
• Monitoring wires and distributing news to the group.
• Setting up live event records and confirm material is going into our system.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred or Military Service
• Previous Sports Information Department experience highly preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in news operations preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong phone and people skills to maintain effective business relationships around the country
• Basic knowledge of how satellite and fiber feeds, as well as how FTP sites work; Knowledge of using FTP and online video a plus
• Knowledge of Newsroom systems including iNews is preferred
• Must be technology proficient including good skills with MS Office Suite
• Very strong internet search/exploring skills.
Division Description
FOX Sports 1 is America's national multi-sport channel that launched in 2013 in approximately 90 million homes and boasts nearly 5,000 hours of live event, news and original programming annually. The channel has several pillar sports: college basketball and football, MLB, NASCAR, NFL (ancillary programs), international soccer, UFC and Golden Boy boxing, and adds USGA events, including the U.S. Open, and FIFA Women's World Cup in 2015. FOX SPORTS LIVE is FOX Sports 1's flagship news, opinion and highlights program, providing around the clock coverage through regularly scheduled programs,hourly updates and an information rich ticker. Original programs include: NASCAR RACE HUB; AMERICA'S PREGAME; MLB WHIPAROUND and the groundbreaking BEING: documentary franchise.
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.