Freelance Producer, DC Bureau
- Location
- Washington, DC
- Listed
- 11 days ago
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.
About the role
FOX News is seeking a creative, resourceful, and highly motivated Freelance Producer to join our Washington, D.C. Bureau. You'll work closely with reporters, editors, and bureau staff to develop compelling live shots and packages.
Responsibilities include pitching story ideas, gathering information, arranging interviews, writing scripts, coordinating logistics, building graphics, monitoring breaking news, and identifying strong editorial elements, visuals, and sound. The ideal candidate is an experienced journalist with excellent editorial judgment who thrives in breaking news situations.
You remain calm under pressure, make confident independent decisions, and are passionate about bringing stories to life on air.
A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities
- Work closely with reporters to produce compelling, visually engaging live shots and packages
- Collaborate with editors to shape footage, sound, and visuals into a cohesive story that reflects the reporter's editorial vision
- Recommend interview subjects and coordinate, schedule, and conduct interviews on behalf of reporters
- Gather the latest sound and video, log events, and identify and flag important news developments
- Monitor news wires, social media, and other broadcast networks for breaking news and emerging stories
- Build graphics, banners, and lower-thirds/CGs to support live coverage and packages
- Pitch timely, creative story ideas that resonate with the Fox News audience
- Provide editorial and logistical support during breaking news and major events
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
- Experience working in a local or national newsroom
- Demonstrated experience producing live shots, breaking news coverage, and news packages
- Strong editorial judgment and logistical skills, with knowledge of national and international politics
- Familiarity with Washington, D.C., government agencies, and the federal political landscape
- A solid understanding of how to secure interviews, develop sources, and gather news
- Ability to work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, meet deadlines, and prioritize competing assignments-particularly during breaking news situations
- Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as breaking news dictates
- Familiarity with iNews, Outlook, and Dalet is a plus
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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 $40.00-48.00 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.
View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From Fox's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 30, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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