Associate Producer

This is a Full Time Job

We are looking for a proactive and organized Associate Producer with strong writing, booking and video/graphics skills and great editorial judgment to join our D.C. team. As an Associate Producer you also must have stellar communication skills and thrive in a fast-paced breaking news environment, looking to grow within the company and take on more responsibilities. This job is a position with shifts that split between 3 days working on Fox News Live and The Sunday Briefing, as well as 2 days working in the DC newsroom producing live shots.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Build fast-paced newscasts
• Generate creative and innovative ideas for guest segments and pieces
• Communicate daily story development to executive producer
• Responsible for graphics, writing, and all other editorial and production elements
• Take part in editorial planning
• Help book guest segments/studios
• Work with reporters to set up interviews, ask questions and obtain information to craft and produce live shots
• Monitor wires, social media and other broadcast networks for news developments
• Find elements, log events, and identify news developments

YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 1-3 years of professional experience in a live television environment
• Ability to write effectively and creatively
• Thorough knowledge of American politics and business news
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• Ability to work under intense deadline pressure in a newsroom
• Flexibility to work early morning hours and weekends

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