Assignment Editor
Fox Weather
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
We are seeking a confident, highly motivated, and proactive Assignment Editor to join our newsroom. This role is critical in driving real-time weather news coverage across all platforms. You will work closely with our programming and field teams to coordinate breaking weather events, select compelling live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling as we cover weather news. In this fast-paced environment, you must have strong news judgment, be comfortable handling multiple breaking stories at once, and thrive under pressure. Prior experience pitching, researching, writing, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team setting is key. An interest in weather is a must.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information
• Monitor both traditional and social media for breaking weather news stories
• Pitch unique and interesting guests, stories, and segments
• Conduct in-depth research and compile well-rounded reports for our field teams
• find stunning live visuals to support all platforms
• Select elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics to help tell a story
• Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live show environment
• Monitor and coordinate correspondent, contributor, and 3rd party resources
• Build strong relationships with assignment desks at FOX affiliates and other news service partners across the FOX News Media family
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience with TV newsgathering, assignment desk, or field production
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to react quickly to breaking news
• Ability to solve problems quickly, stay calm under pressure, and adapt rapidly to changing conditions
• Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks without sacrificing accuracy
• Basic understanding of meteorology and weather science concepts
• Degree or certification in meteorology or atmospheric sciences equivalent is a bonus
• Interest and understanding of weather, severe weather patterns, and their impacts
• Previous network-level or national newsroom experience
• Familiarity with newsroom systems such as iNews or similar editorial tools
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Salary/Benefits
$67,000 - $87,000 /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 Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media, launched in October 2021. The platform leverages FOX News Channel's extensive newsgathering units and FOX Television Stations' resources, employing a combined 120 meteorologists to provide a comprehensive suite of weather products that includes local, regional, and national reporting, as well as live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar and over 100,000 HD cameras across the country, FOX Weather offers an innovative approach to forecasting that covers all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. The service is accessible via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app on iOS and Android devices, and through FOX's Connected TV Apps on platforms such as Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku.
