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Freelance Producer, Special Report

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

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Seniority
Mid level
Country
US
Work mode
On-site / unstated
First seen by hirly
7 Oct 2026

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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

Special Report w/ Bret Baier is seeking an experienced Freelance Producer with a proven record of producing live television news. The ideal candidate has exceptional editorial judgment, a strong understanding of the principles of journalism, and deep knowledge of national politics. This role requires the ability to thrive under intense deadline pressure in a fast-paced newsroom while bringing creativity, sound news judgment, and strong organizational skills to every assignment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITES

  • Pitch original stories, compelling segments, and enterprise ideas
  • Book newsmakers, analysts, and panelist
  • Produce live shots, taped packages, panel discussions, and guest segments
  • Write, edit, and fact-check scripts prior to air
  • Screen video, produce graphics, and coordinate with production teams to support editorial content
  • Collaborate with anchors, correspondents, editors, and control room personnel throughout the production process
  • Manage breaking news coverage and multiple priorities under tight deadlines
  • Take on additional editorial and production responsibilities based on newsroom needs

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
  • Experience producing live television and breaking-news coverage
  • Exceptional editorial judgment and strong news instincts
  • Excellent writing, communication, and copy-editing skills
  • Extensive knowledge of national politics, international affairs, and current events
  • Ability to prioritize competing deadlines, multitask effectively, and perform under pressure
  • Familiarity with digital editing workflows, tape, and television graphics
  • Proficiency with iNews, VIZ, and building television rundowns
  • A self-motivated, team player who can also work independently with minimal supervision
  • Flexibility to work varied shifts, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and travel when needed

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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 $40.00-50.00 per hour.

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