Freelance Associate Producer, The Faulkner Focus

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX 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 The Faulkner Focus is looking for a creative, thorough, and hardworking Freelance Associate Producer. In this role, you will write accurate, concise scripts that tell engaging stories and contribute to the selection of elements in a collaborative team environment. You’re well‑versed in politics, domestic and foreign policy, cultural issues, and current events—and innately curious about everything else. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Write stories, guest introductions, teases, and banners Quickly adapt and update stories as news breaks and new elements become available Manage your time effectively, hit the ground running each morning, and meet strict deadlines Take on additional stories as news warrants and contribute in the control room during breaking news Pitch unique guests, stories, and segments Conduct in-depth research on your stories and the news of the day Select and suggest sound, video, and graphic elements to help tell a story, and collaborate with video/elements PAs Take on additional responsibilities based on your unique talents and abilities WHAT YOU WILL NEED Experience in television news Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events Ability to understand story angles and nuances and translate them into compelling copy and banners Familiarity with popular influencers, outlets, columnists, commentators, and opinion makers Ability to work collaboratively under intense deadline pressure Ability to work independently and make smart, proactive decisions Ability to work weekends and overnight hours Creativity and the ability to think outside the box Willingness to listen, learn, and grow from constructive criticism Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field preferred, or equivalent experience #LI-KC1 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. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $28.00-36.06 per hour. We're disruptors. We're big dreamers. We're believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We're reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they'll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We're committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day. #J-18808-Ljbffr