OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX 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 DESCRIPTIONThe 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
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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 $28.00-36.06 per hour.Skills Required
- 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 ability to think outside the box
- Willingness to listen, learn, and grow from constructive criticism
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience
Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fox Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Fox Corporation.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare and wellness programs are described as broad, including multiple medical plans, dental and vision, mental-health resources, and telemedicine, with employee costs reportedly favorable versus national averages. Feedback suggests these offerings are a strong element of the overall package for eligible employees.
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Retirement Support — 401(k) plans with company contributions and matching, plus Roth and post-tax options, are highlighted as strengths. Some materials also note additional match opportunities tied to student-loan repayments, reinforcing retirement as a competitive pillar.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave, fertility benefits, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, and backup care (including for elders and pets) are emphasized. These programs signal a comprehensive approach to family support.
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What We Do
Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.
