OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Business Network

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 80 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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for a creative, thorough and hardworking Freelance Producer to join The Bottom Line with Dagen McDowell & Sean Duffy on FOX Business. As a Freelance Producer you will be responsible for pitching stories, writing scripts, selecting/building elements, copy editing, and producing special assignments as needed in a collaborative team environment. You’re well versed in business news, politics, and current events. You are a clever writer & excellent researcher who sees value in discovering unique angles/approaches to stories that no one else will find. You also see yourself an aspiring leader — confident enough in your own ideas to present them in front of a group that includes high-profile talent.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Pitch unique guests, stories & segments that are in alignment with the show’s editorial voice

Conduct in-depth research

Write stories, guest intros, teases, and banners

Select elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics to help tell a story

Copy edit scripts, banners, and graphics as needed

Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities and the show’s needs

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

2-5 years of prior television (or similar) experience

Strong knowledge of business news, politics and current events; familiarity with popular influencers, commentators & opinion makers

Ability to work collaboratively with others under intense deadline pressure

Ability to work independently and make smart decisions on your own

Willingness to listen, learn and grow from constructive criticism

NICE TO HAVE

A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience 

Experience in a live control room

Experience interacting with high profile talent

Deep understanding of history and its impact on current events

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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $45.00-50.00 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.