Freelance AP, Overnights

Overview of the Company

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. It is the number one cable network, has been the most‑watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, and reaches 200 million people each month.

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Associate Producer to join our New York City Headquarters. As a Freelance Associate Producer you will write for fast‑paced overnight newscasts, produce short newscasts for digital services, and provide breaking‑news coverage during major events.

Shift schedule (weekdays):

• Friday, 7:30PM ET – 3:30AM ET
• Saturday, 6:30PM ET – 2:30AM ET
• Sunday, 6:30PM ET – 2:30AM ET

• Produce news cut‑ins during taped programming.
• Produce short newscasts for digital services.
• Write and produce hour‑long programming during political coverage and international events scheduled for overnight hours.

• Preferred education:
  
  bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• National or large‑market local news experience.
• Excellent writing, producing, and communication skills.
• Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics, history, geography, and current events.
• Ability to write in a vibrant conversational style that makes the news relevant, clear, and catchy.
• Substantial control‑room and breaking‑news production experience.
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments.
• Flexibility to work daytime, overnight, and weekend shifts.
• Creative storytelling and a knack for highlighting what matters to a national audience.

The pay rate/range for this role is $28.00‑$36.06 per hour, with the final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location. Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, this range reflects applicable law.

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.