Production Assistant, Media Desk (R50034272)

Job Position(s): Production Assistant, Media Desk (R50034272)

FOX News Media is hiring a Production Assistant, Media Desk in New York, NY to support the operational backbone of one of cable television’s largest live news organizations. This role sits within the media desk department, where the work centers on ingesting, logging, and archiving the high volume of video content that feeds daily broadcast news workflow across FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network. It suits someone who is comfortable working in a live television news environment and wants to build a career in broadcast production operations.

About the Role

The media desk functions as a critical intake and organization layer within the broader broadcast production pipeline, handling everything from physical media ingest to editorial metadata management. On any given shift, this Production Assistant, Media Desk will be processing incoming video from field crews and wire feeds, maintaining archive standards, and supporting transcription needs as breaking news develops. The role requires availability across flexible shifts including weekends and holidays, which is standard for live news operations of this scale.

Key Responsibilities

• Attach editorial metadata to large volumes of incoming daily video to ensure content is properly tagged and searchable within the broadcast production workflow.
• Provide shot-by-shot logs for video selected for permanent archive, maintaining the accuracy standards required for a long-term news library.
• Use video hardware to ingest physical media into the network’s digital content management system.
• Transcribe speeches and official statements in real time as they relate to breaking news situations across FOX News Channel programming.
• Monitor video quality control standards, verifying correct video levels and technical compliance before content moves downstream.
• Manage multiple simultaneous ingest and logging tasks during high-volume news cycles without losing accuracy or turnaround speed.

What You Bring

• A bachelor’s degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, or Communications is preferred.
• Familiarity with iNews and Dalet Galaxy is a plus within a broadcast production environment.
• Strong working knowledge of current events and the editorial judgment to prioritize content accordingly.
• Demonstrated ability to manage several concurrent tasks within a live news production setting.
• Availability for immediate employment, with flexibility across varied shift schedules.

Why This Role

FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month and has held the top position in cable news ratings for 20 consecutive years, which means the production infrastructure here operates at a scale few broadcast news organizations can match. This role offers direct exposure to broadcast news workflow at that level, with a clear path for someone who wants to grow within the company. The pay rate for this Production Assistant, Media Desk position is $19.00 to $27.65 per hour, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off, with union-represented employees covered under the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Apply now for the Production Assistant, Media Desk position at FOX News Media and get your career in broadcast production moving from day one.