Director - Affiliate News Services
Fox News Channel
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 12/4/2018 8:05:00 AM PST
Not to worry we have many other jobs on the site;
Browse all jobs
Browse the Broadcast News Category
Browse the Crew Category
Browse the Film and TV Production Category
Browse the TV Network Category
Search for Director - Affiliate News Services jobs in New York-NY
Search all Director - Affiliate News Services postings
Full Time Job
Director, Fox News Edge-Affiliate News Services
JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox News Edge is the affiliate news service with over 170 affiliates. News Edge provides national and international news content, live reports, and streaming media to local Fox affiliates around the country 24/7. We are looking for a forward thinking, passionate people leader to join our team. As the Director you will lead and oversee the strategic operations at Fox News Edge, determining priorities for news content, coverage planning, and coverage of breaking news. You will also oversee our team of journalists, producing hundreds of news items for our cloud-based distribution service.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Represent Fox News Edge at Fox News Channel editorial meetings and work cooperatively sharing resources with all news divisions
• Participate closely with senior management at Fox News Channel, to coordinate all production and services, and coverage of breaking news for our affiliates
• Develop and implement new strategies for production and distribution of content for digital platforms
• Interview, hire, coach and develop employees; plan, assign, and direct work and appraise performance
• Interface with clients at local stations and work closely with News Edge Manager of Affiliate Relations
• Oversee planning for upcoming large events (Super Bowl, Debates, etc)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A minimum of 10 years' experience in a local television affiliate newsroom
• A minimum of 5 years in a people leadership role – Managing upward of 20 is highly preferred
• Cable news experience preferred
• Experience overseeing daily and breaking news events
• Ability to work well under extreme deadlines and multi-task in order to excel in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong decision maker with in-depth editorial experience
• Thorough understanding of the evolving needs and operations of our clients-- local television newsrooms.
• Superior editorial judgment, excellent relationship skills and is a proven team player
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle several projects
• Knowledge of latest newsgathering and ever-changing media distribution technologies is essential.
• Bachelors in Journalism preferred /and or relevant work experience
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.