Freelance Assignment Editor, FOX Business Network

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Business Network

FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a highly motivated, proactive Assignment Editor with an interest in financial and political news to join our FOX Business Assignment Desk in the Washington, DC Bureau. We are looking for someone with strong news judgment to monitor news wires, social media, broadcast networks, and other sources for the latest business & economic news developments and flag any relevant headlines to the network.
Our ideal candidate is also someone with a strong interest in getting more involved in the editorial process to help plan daily news coverage, including pitching and prepping reporter assignments and working with our team of field producers in writing and adjusting written pitches and on-air coverage as news breaks. You will also be working directly with show producers from both FOX Business and FOX News to coordinate daily reporter hits and integrate our coverage throughout all FOX platforms.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with the FBN Assignment Desk in NYC and DC to help coordinate daily business & political news coverage

• Pitch stories and work with reporter teams on drafting and updating daily written story pitches for the network as news breaks

• Monitoring both traditional & social media for breaking news stories, and sending out major developments network-wide

• Identify relevant news videos and soundbites for breaking news stories

• Draft and distribute planning information to field, show, and network personnel

• Coordinate directly with show producers, field producers, and FOX News Assignment Desk to accommodate requests for FBN reporters

• Assist in tracking and logging of DC news events with an emphasis on guiding employees to flag and highlight news developments 

• Reach out to agencies, government departments, and FOX personnel to gather and confirm information 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of network or major media market and newsgathering experience

• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

• Strong editorial judgment and interest in business news

• Familiarity with the various D.C. government agencies 

• Ability to identify where to get the latest financial data & editorial information

• Knowledge of and experience covering national breaking news stories and coordination of field teams

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, especially in breaking news situations 

• Willingness to work late shifts, early mornings, and weekends 

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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.