Production Assistant, Originals
Fox
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 9/23/2021 12:05:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Fox News Media is seeking a Digital Production Assistant to join the Originals team. As the Digital Production Assistant, you will work in a fast-paced environment as you pitch and produce stories for FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. You will serve as an individual contributor as you cover original stories and breaking news. If you are passionate about creating content in this digital age and eager to work in a collaborative team environment with growth opportunities, this role is the perfect fit!
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cut video from Fox News Channel & Fox Business Network shows for use on Fox News Digital platforms & YouTube
• Work closely with the Graphics Production team in finding and creating custom elements for Fox News Digital platforms
• Monitor Fox News Channel & Fox Business Network programming for compelling newsmakers/segments that can be featured on our sites
• Pitch, pull, and produce wire & partner content for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com
• Scour national and international media for stories that will resonate with our audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
• Write headlines and headline tests for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages for all content verticals
• Have a creative and sharp eye to make compelling photo montages and photo illustrations via Photoshop that can be used on both sites
• Seek out and identify compelling images from a very large selection of wire service, news network, and content partner content
• Create slideshows to capture important and compelling events
• Multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment
• Prioritize assignments and meeting deadlines, including close collaboration with program leads
• Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Minimum 1 year online news experience either writing or producing
• Knowledge of CMS, Photoshop, and video editing systems is a plus but not required
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Experienced with multi-tasking several projects
• Excellent editorial judgment and knowledge of current events
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment, some holidays or shift changes required
• Be a team player willing to jump in when needed in breaking news situations
• Proven capability to be creative and think 'outside the box'