Freelance Foreign Desk Editor
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 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 ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
About the role
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.
Offered shift: Monday–Wednesday, 5:00 AM – 1:00 PM ET.
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
Requirements
- Flexibility and availability 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
Pay
The pay rate/range for this role is $30.00–40.00 per hour, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location.