Production Assistant, The Claman Countdown

Overview of the Company

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.

About the Role

FOX Business Network is looking for a talented Production Assistant to join The Claman Countdown team. As the Production Assistant, you thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced environment and can complete tasks error-free.

Responsibilities

• Assist producers with elements for the opens, resets, teases and segments, including pulling and cutting VO/SOTs; selecting, buying photos, and making pic pushes; creating graphics
• Coordinate reporter hits and produce minute by minute post show
• Help build daily rundown
• Pitch stories for news of the day and future segments
• Book guests during breaking news situations
• Help book studios, pods, check in guests during live show

Requirements

• Strong digital and social media skills
• Experience with Dalet and other video editing software preferred
• A bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent work experience
• Past Internship experience in broadcast media preferred
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• A keen interest in business and financial news
• The ability to thrive under tight deadlines and in a high-pressure environment
• A proactive, self-starter attitude with a strong work ethic and willingness to learn
• Flexibility to work varied hours as news demands

Pay

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 $19.00-27.65 per hour.

Benefits

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.