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
Fox News Audio is looking for a Podcast Coordinator to be part of the fast-paced and growing FOX News Podcast Network. The Podcast Coordinator will assist the Podcast Producers in blocking, booking, gathering sound, and assisting in the production of FOX News Audio’s daily and weekly podcasts. In addition to their production duties, the Podcast Coordinator will also create social media posts and website write-ups to promote the products.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate the programming and platform placement across the FOX News podcast portfolio
- Assist in producing podcast segments, along with coordinating reporters, talent live remotes, and recordings
- Manage and keep clear communication with reporters, editors, assignment desk, and anchors
- Update content on platforms as stories progress
- Work closely with producers on developing stories and new content creation
- Create content to populate our social media pages across multiple verticals
- Work with producers to fact check copy, QC audio quality, and ensure the final products meet editorial & CMS requirements
- This role may also assist in the editorial structuring of podcast content
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Experience editing all-news radio or producing podcast programming
- Highly skilled in writing and copy editing
- Strong digital journalism skills and social media experience
- Ability to make the right decisions during breaking news situations, as well as during routine shifts
- Ability to interact with high profile talent
- Great communication skills, a terrific attitude, and ability to collaborate with the team
- Creative and “out of the box” thinking
- Avid news consumer with prior journalism experience, preferably in an audio newsroom
- Flexibility to work a variety of shifts in a 24/7 news operation, including nights, overnights, weekends, and early mornings
- Knowledge of iNews, ENCO, and Adobe Audition (Cool-Edit) is a plus
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 $21.00-27.65 per hour. 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.