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. 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
FOX is proud to support a culture of creativity, entrepreneurial spirit and community that attracts the industry's brightest talent. The FOX Internship Program is for motivated college students who are passionate about the news industry. College Associates are paid to gain real world work experience with guidance from top news professionals. College Associates are assigned to a department that matches their skill set, work experience, and career aspirations.
PLEASE NOTE THIS INTERNSHIP IS PRIMARILY OFFERED ON-SITE, WITH A FEW REMOTE OPPORTUNITIES.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Must be actively enrolled in an accredited college or university and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree during the length of the program
Current class standing of sophomore, (second-year college student) or above
Strong academic record (minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA)
Committed and available to work for the entire length of the program
STUDENTS SELECTED TO MOVE FORWARD IN THE INTERVIEW PROCESS:
TO APPLY:
Submit a 1-page resume (PDF preferred)
Submit a cover letter (PDF Preferred)
Explain why your background and experience make you a good fit for our program this Spring
Share your top areas of interest
STUDENTS ACCEPTED INTO THE SPRING 2023 PROGRAM:
LOCATIONS OF PLACEMENT:
Chicago
Dallas
Los Angeles
New York
Washington, DC
Remote
AREAS OF PLACEMENT:
You will be considered for an internship based on the content of your cover letter, as well as your prior experience and interests, as determined during the recruitment process. You may be placed on FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, FOX News Digital, FOX Nation, or FOX Weather.
JOURNALISM/PRODUCTION AREAS:
Multimedia Reporters
Post Production
Your World with Neil Cavuto
Cavuto Live
Fox Weather
Programming Analytics
Booking
Media Production Group
Fox Nation and Development
Fox Nation Marketing
Digital Editorial
Radio
Fox Business
Fox Business - Mornings with Maria
Fox and Friends First
Fox and Friends
Fox and Friends Weekend
Programming
Fox Business Assignment Desk
Hannity
Fox News Primetime
The Claman Countdown
Fox Business Tonight
The Evening Edit
Coast to Coast
The Five
Media Desk
Jesse Watters Primetime
Marketing
Gutfeld!
CORPORATE AREAS
Diversity and Inclusion
Fox Nation Marketing
Accounting
Business Intelligence (Data Analytics)
Finance
SPRING 2023 SCHEDULE:
GENERAL APPLICATION DEADLINE: Sunday, November 27, 2022
PROGRAM TIMELINE: February 13, 2023 - April 21, 2023
SCHEDULED WEEKLY HOURS: 16-24 hours per week
NOTE: Schedules vary based on department needs and your availability. We do our best to work around your class schedule.
STANDING OUT AS A TOP CANDIDATE:
Successful students have:
Knowledge of the company and news/media industry
Strong written & verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of current events on a national scale
Knowledge of software systems and programs relevant to your desired area of placement.
For example:
FINANCE, BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE, & ACCOUNTING - Excel
PRODUCTION - Adobe Premiere, Adobe Audition, iNews, Avid, FinalCut Pro, Dalet
EDITORIAL - SEO, CMS
The ability to work in a fast paced and deadline driven environment
The ability to work well on teams and collaborative efforts
A self-starter attitude and pro-active nature
Strong attention to detail
PROGRAM FEATURES:
FOX MASTER CLASSES: A variety of presentations, panels, discussions, and trainings geared toward advancing your knowledge of our company, industry, and software systems
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERIES: A variety of activities geared toward enhancing your professional development
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES: Numerous opportunities to connect with fellow interns and other professionals within the company
GET PUBLISHED: Showcase your skills and build your portfolio by pitching stories, writing, and producing for our online properties
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.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.
We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn.
Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.