Production Assistant, Fox Weather

This is a Freelance Job

We are seeking a Freelance Production Assistant to join the FOX Weather team! The Freelance Production Assistant is an aspiring news producer who has a passion for weather and an eagerness to work in this exciting industry. You excel in communication, embrace learning opportunities, and exhibit excellent teamwork. You thrive in a high-paced environment, enjoy collaborating with a team, and are eager to advance within our company.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Actively pitch a variety of stories from breaking weather news to features on weather-related themes
• Assist our production team in building segments, managing breaking news, and handling long-term projects
• Find the best sound bites, video, and graphics to create compelling segments
• Write banners, edit video, and occasionally book guests, all while quickly responding to breaking weather news
• Quickly identify strong user-generated content from multiple sources, ensuring the best elements are incorporated into FOX Weather coverage

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience
• Previous internship or job experience in related roles
• Passion for the weather domain; previous experience is a plus
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks effectively
• Proficient with social media
• Exceptional communication skills to work in collaboration with team members

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: $17.79-18.75 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.