Senior Editorial Producer
Fox Business Network
Washington, DCThis is a Full Time Job
We are looking for a Senior Editorial Producer to join the FOX Business team in Washington, DC. As the Senior Editorial Producer, you have excellent editorial judgment, can craft compelling reporter story ideas and pitches, and supervise the DC assignment desk's newsgathering efforts to support reporter and show teams. A focus on both business and political news is a must.
You will be offered the following shift: Sunday through Thursday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in editorial decisions for both day-of and future stories
• Build the FBN DC Bureau's daily outlook with original content and best elements while maintaining impeccable editorial standards
• Oversee the execution and development of assignment desk newsgathering and reporter stories
• Facilitate effective communication between the desk, reporter teams, and shows
• Communicate with talent, producers, the desk, and control rooms during breaking news
• Identify and recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Participate in daily team meetings to present and develop content
• Mentor and develop staff including Assignment Editors, Desk Assistants, and Interns
• Approve and edit daily and future reporter team pitches/story offers
• React to breaking news, ensuring that the right content is getting to shows and the networks in the right order
• Oversee the development of research packets, facts, and elements for daily reporter offers
• Work hands-on with the reporter teams making sure they are receiving the necessary research and elements needed to ensure the best story offers daily
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of newsroom experience and/or producing in the field or for a television newscast
• Excellent organizational and supervisory skills as well as the ability to create an environment that fosters teamwork
• Demonstrated experience with handling on-air talent and working with an assignment desk
• Attention to detail and ability to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Exceptional editorial and writing skills, with the ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Strong knowledge and passion for current events, politics, and business news stories shaping the national conversation is essential
• Must be flexible and willing to jump in whenever news breaks, including hours outside of usual shift
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Salary/Benefits
$128,000 - $149,000 /year USD
Final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location
Benefits
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off
Additional Information
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, FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television, available in nearly 60 million homes across the United States. As a unit of FOX News Media and owned by FOX Corporation, FBN provides comprehensive coverage of the financial markets and the economy, with bureaus located in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.
