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 Fox News is looking for a creative, organized, motivated, curious individual with strong editorial and logistical skills to fill a freelancer producer position in our Washington D.C. Bureau. The freelance producer will be responsible for working with reporters to set up interviews, obtain information, write scripts, build graphics, and deliver compelling live shots and packages. A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Finds elements, logs events, and identifies news developments. Is read-in and familiar with daily developments on Washington-based and political stories. Works with reporters to set up interviews, ask questions, and obtain information to craft and produce live shots and packages. Monitors wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for news developments. Builds graphics, chyrons, and lower thirds for story delivery. Pitches story ideas. Works with editors to make sure we deliver visually compelling stories. WHAT YOU WILL NEED Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience. 5 years of experience in a local or national newsroom. Experience with producing news live shots and packages. Strong logistical and editorial skills with knowledge of national and international politics. Familiarity with the various D.C. government agencies. Keen understanding of how to set up interviews and gather news. Ability to be a self-starter who can work independently, as well as a team player. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize daily, and especially in breaking news situations Familiarity with iNews, Outlook, Dalet, and Trint is helpful Flexibility to work weekdays and weekends #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. At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off. Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 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.