Assignment Editor / Satellite Desk Editor
Fox News
Washington, DCThis is a Full Time Job
Fox News is looking for a Satellite Desk Assignment Editor to work in the DC Bureau. The Satellite Desk is responsible for transmission scheduling for Fox News and Fox Business and all Fox News Media clients. The Satellite Desk also manages relationships with hundreds of studios and transmission providers worldwide. The Satellite Desk's mission is to move video quickly and cost-effectively on behalf of our clients. As the Satellite Desk Assignment Editor, you will book all the feeds to and from Fox Bureaus, affiliates, and the major hubs in New York and Washington.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Facilitate studio bookings
• Work with guest bookers to secure the most reliable and cost-effective facilities
• Manage all Fox News transmission assets including fiber lines, live circuits, leased satellite transponder capacity, uplinks, and downlinks
• Manage work order management system to ensure that contact information, routing details, and costs are up to date
• Work with the Assignment Desk and Field Operations to secure and deploy resources whenever there is breaking news
• Proactively secure resources in the field
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of Satellite Desk or Assignment Desk, or news media experience
• Basic knowledge of satellite, fiber, teleport, and IP transport technologies
• Experience in broadcast or affiliate news services is a plus
• Good editorial judgment as well as strong logistical and organizational skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced and intense environment
• Motivated, self-starter attitude with the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize is a necessity
• Ability to work flexible hours including nights, overnights, and weekends
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $67,000.00-80,000.00 annually for Washington, D.C. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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Salary/Benefits
$67,000.00 - 80,000.00 per year
Additional Information
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox News Media
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.