Supervisor, Media Production Unit

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
102K-120K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Supervises and trains production assistants responsible for processing and quality-checking daily broadcast graphics. Manages staffing schedules, assigns requests, coordinates with show teams and control rooms, responds to breaking news, prioritizes workloads, ensures shift handoffs, and mentors employees. The role requires strong editorial judgment, communication, organization, decision-making, and visual quality-control skills, along with proficiency in office, collaboration, graphics, and order-management tools.
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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

As the Supervisor for the Media Production Unit, you are responsible for managing the Production Assistants who process all of the daily graphical orders requested by show units. The artwork created by MPG is seen by viewers watching all Fox News Media platforms including Fox News and Fox Business! You have an interest in people management, news, and design with exceptional attention to detail.


Our team is staffed 24/7; you must be able to report into our NY office 4-5 days per week and be willing to adjust your schedule based on news and programming needs.


A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Manage and train production assistants who assign and check day-of-air graphics for show teams
  • Maintain team schedule and adjust to meet programming needs
  • React to breaking news by proactively assigning graphics, delegating responsibilities to staff, and communicating with live control rooms and show teams
  • Train staff on the best methods for quality control from an editorial and visual perspective
  • Assign daily requests and check orders alongside the PAs as the schedule and workload dictates
  • Cultivate professional relationships with show producers and control room staff to facilitate communication, problem solve, and manage expectations
  • Work with show teams to prioritize orders and suggest solutions for special requests
  • Ensure seamless handoff of information across PA shifts
  • Mentor PA’s and work to advance their careers within the company

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • 5 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
  • Experience managing direct reports and providing employee feedback
  • Demonstrated experience problem solving and finding solutions
  • Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills
  • Demonstrated experience working under pressure and completing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
  • Highly responsive to department needs and to external breaking news
  • Excellent editorial judgment and knowledge of current events
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficient in Office, Google apps, and communication tools such as zoom and slack
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Suite, VizRT (or other real-time graphics system)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism or Communications
  • Experience using order management systems such as Jira and Confluence
  • Experience working in a live control room

#LI-AA1

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 $102,000.00-120,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Skills Required

  • Five years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
  • Experience managing direct reports and providing employee feedback
  • Experience problem solving and finding solutions
  • Exceptional organizational and decision-making skills
  • Experience working under pressure and completing multiple tasks while maintaining a high degree of accuracy
  • Highly responsive to department needs and breaking news
  • Excellent editorial judgment and knowledge of current events
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google applications, Zoom, Slack, and similar communication tools
  • Working knowledge of Photoshop, Adobe Suite, VizRT, or another real-time graphics system
  • Bachelor's degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Communications, or a related field
  • Experience using order management systems such as Jira and Confluence
  • Experience working in a live control room
  • Ability to work in the New York office four to five days per week and adjust schedules for 24/7 news and programming needs

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.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,001 Employees

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.

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