Freelance Foreign Desk Editor
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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
We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive, and thorough Freelance Editor to join our Foreign Desk. As an editor, you work with overseas staff, set up transmissions, and remain proactive, especially during breaking news. You deliver a quality product in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment.
You must be willing to work weekends and nights and other various shifts as needed.
You will be offered the following shift:
Monday-Wednesday; 5:00 AM, ET - 1:00 PM, ET
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Arrange live video and correspondent live shots/phoners
Book live shots and support field crews covering international stories
Book satellite transmissions
Work with overseas staff to coordinate major breaking news events
Prepare the daily Foreign Rundown Editorial Meeting
Oversee the editing of Foreign news packages
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
Flexibility and available to work any shift, including weekends
Solid experience on a network or major market Assignment Desk
Strong interest in Foreign News
Solid news judgment
Ability to multitask and pay attention to detail
Working knowledge of satellite transmissions is a plus
Ability to operate in a fast-paced news environment
Good news judgment and can react quickly to breaking news on an international scale
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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 $30.00-40.00 per hour.