Freelance Assignment Editor, FOX Weather

FOX Weather is America’s Weather Team, and we are seeking a confident, highly motivated, and proactive Freelance Assignment Editor to join our newsroom. This role is critical in driving real-time weather news coverage across all platforms. You will work closely with our programming and field teams to coordinate breaking weather events, select compelling live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling as we cover weather news. In this fast-paced environment, you must have strong news judgment, be comfortable handling multiple breaking stories at once, and thrive under pressure. Prior experience pitching, researching, writing, and building editorial elements in a collaborative team setting is key. An interest in weather is a must.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information

Monitor both traditional and social media for breaking weather news stories

Pitch unique and interesting guests, stories, and segments

Conduct in-depth research and compile well-rounded reports for our field teams

Help find stunning live visuals to support all platforms

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

Manage daily deadline turnarounds of a live show environment

Monitor and coordinate contributor feeds and resources

Build strong relationships with Assignment Desks at FOX affiliates and other news service partners across the FOX News Media Family

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

1+ years of TV newsgathering, assignment desk, or field production experience

Strong editorial judgment and the ability to react quickly to breaking news

Ability to solve problems quickly, stay calm under pressure, and adapt rapidly to changing conditions

Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, and weekends

Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage multiple tasks without sacrificing accuracy

Basic understanding of meteorology and weather science concepts

Interest and understanding of weather, severe weather patterns, and their impacts

Previous network-level or national newsroom experience

Familiarity with newsroom systems such as iNews or similar editorial toolsA degree or certification in meteorology or atmospheric sciences equivalent is a plus

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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 $32.00-40.00 per hour.