Production Assistant, Homepage & Social Media
Job Number: R50027379
Brand: Fox News Media
Job Type: Editorial, News, Production, Digital
Location Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Entry Level
Location: Los Angeles, California ; New York, New York ; Washington, District of Columbia
Job Posting Date: November 26, 2024
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX 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.JOB DESCRIPTION
FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com are looking for a Digital Production Assistant, Homepage to join our Homepage team. The Homepage and Social Media Team is responsible for programming FoxNews.com, the Fox News app, FoxBusiness.com, and the Fox Business app, as well as Fox News and Fox Business’ social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn. As a Digital Production Assistant, Homepage you will need to have a good visual eye, write headlines and utilize real-time analytics platforms for content placement on FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com. Photoshop, Illustrator and prior experience working in a CMS are a plus, but we will train you if you do not have them!
You will be offered the following shift:
Tuesday - Saturday, 2:00 PM EDT to 10:00 PM EDT
**You must be flexible to work weekends and holidays as needed.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Write headlines for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages for all content verticals
Utilize real-time analytics tools to determine desired content placements
Monitor live streams and press conferences for use on the FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages
Coordinate presentation of still photos as well as montages/collages/photo illustrations and slideshows
Have a creative and sharp eye to make compelling photo montages and illustrations that can be used on both sites
Seek out and identify compelling images from very large selection of wire service, news network and content partner content
Create slideshows to capture important and compelling events
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A college degree in journalism, graphic arts or other related discipline is preferred
At least one year working in daily breaking news environment
Some knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and Canva
Ability to work in a breaking news environment
Ability to work under deadline pressures with editors and reporters
Willingness and ability to work nights, weekends, and some holidays
Proven creative mind with a particular eye for detail
#EntryLevel #EarlyCareer #LI-DNI
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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