Freelance Assignment Editor, FOX Weather
Core
Coordinate breaking weather events, select live visuals, and support dynamic storytelling across all platforms for FOX Weather's 24/7 streaming service.
Role type
Freelance Assignment Editor (News/Media)
Builds
Real-time weather news coverage, live programming segments, and multimedia editorial elements for web, mobile, and Connected TV.
Domain
Media & Entertainment / Weather News
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Editorial judgment, breaking news management, pitching guests/stories, in-depth research, live visual selection, deadline management, contributor coordination, network-level newsroom experience, familiarity with iNews or similar editorial tools
Preferred skills
Meteorology or atmospheric sciences degree, TV newsgathering experience, field production experience
Technologies
iNews, editorial tools, radar systems, HD cameras
Responsibilities
Communicate with officials and sources for editorial information; Monitor traditional and social media for breaking weather news; Pitch unique guests, stories, and segments; Conduct research and compile reports for field teams; Find live visuals to support all platforms; Select sound, video clips, and graphics for storytelling; Manage daily deadline turnarounds in a live show environment; Coordinate contributor feeds and resources; Build relationships with Assignment Desks at FOX affiliates and news service partners.