Production Assistant, FOX Weather
Job Number: R50027103
Brand: Fox Weather
Job Type: News, Production
Location Type: Onsite
Experience Level: Entry Level
Location: New York, New York
Job Posting Date: November 1, 2024
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox WeatherFOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media. Launched in October 2021, the platform builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive newsgathering units & FOX Television Stations’ added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, and more than 100,000 HD cameras located around the country, the service offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. FOX Weather is available via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app on IOS and Android devices, as well as Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku, through FOX’s Connected TV Apps.JOB DESCRIPTION
Fox Weather is looking for a Production Assistant for the New York Bureau. The perfect candidate has great communication skills, loves to learn, and is an A+ team player. You thrive in a fast-paced environment that is constantly changing. You will pitch stories, compile research, coordinate video and graphic elements, and provide support to other show team members and on-air meteorologists as requested. You will contribute to our social media strategy and be involved in efforts to source the best user-generated content for our coverage.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Pitch stories on a daily basis, with topics ranging from the most important breaking weather news to features on weather-related stories of interest
Provide support to the production team as they build segments, manage breaking news, and work on long-term projects
Find the best sound bites, video, and graphics for the most informative and compelling segments
Write banners, cut video, and on the rare occasion, 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
Work in coordination with studio, field crews, and guests as needed
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
Prior internship or job experience in a related field
Passion for weather
Willingness and ability to work under tight deadlines while juggling several tasks at once
Social media savviness
Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members
Weather experience preferred
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
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