Location: New York,NY, USA
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 is looking for a Production Coordinator with excellent logistical, organizational and communication skills to join our NY team. You are a friendly, energetic, positive customer service-focused individual who has an interest in remote broadcast productions.
You will be working with the departments that deliver broadcast-quality interviews and live shows to multiple platforms. As the Production Coordinator, you will partner with our team of Production Managers to coordinate all facets of planning remote shows and news coverage. You will be assisting in all aspects of the production from concept to completion including but not limited to assisting with location scouting, working with internal departments as well as external vendors as well as assisting onsite at productions.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
* Attend production meetings, summarize key takeaways/action items, and distribute notes to meeting attendees.
* Handle the booking of all vendor travel (airline bookings as well as car rentals)
* Oversee the onboarding for all vendors. This starts with the initial onboarding into Coupa and working with our internal departments as well as the vendor to complete the onboarding.
* Inventory production supplies that are sent out on all production jobs. Pack and replenish production supply cases so they are ready to deploy on events at moment's notice.
* Maintain event calendar tracker to ensure all information is accurate and up to date. This allows the department to have a database of all events and a catalog of past venues, contacts, etc.
* Travel to production events as needed to provide onsite support for the production managers
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
* Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of professional experience
* Strong logistical, communication, and event planning skills
* Customer service-oriented mentality
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and prioritize on a daily basis, and especially in breaking news situations
* Desire to be part of a team balancing several projects at one time with equal attention
* Be a self-starter who can work independently, as well as in a collaborative team environment
* Must be willing to travel and work nights and weekends as needed
* Be responsive to the 24/7 cable news cycle on a moment's notice
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: $24.25-28.85 per hour for New York City and Westchester County, NY. 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.
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