Production Assistant – FOX Weather
| Company | FOX |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $19 – $25 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad, Junior |
Requirements
- 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
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
Preferred Qualifications
- Weather experience preferred