Writer, Flash/Culture

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

Foxnews.com is looking for a Writer, Flash/Culture who is well-versed in media, politics, and pop culture and clearly understands the Fox brand and audience to join the team. In this role, you will help drive editorial, book and interview big newsmakers, and coordinate coverage with other sections on the Digital team. You should have strong news judgment and be proactive in quickly responding to breaking news.

 

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Write and/or copyedit scripts, headlines, and copy; gather elements and coordinate production with technical staff

• Cover a range of video content including breaking news headlines, enterprise and features

• Collaborate with FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com editors to develop related video story ideas

• Liaison and manage relationships with guests and Fox News reporters/anchors

• Use real-time reporting tools and analytics

• Publish videos using our content management systems

• Multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

• 3+ years of experience in digital news

• Experience with digital analytics to monitor and build traffic

• Experience using content management systems and video editing systems

• Strong knowledge of AP style, strong knowledge of current events and politics

• Excellent editorial judgment and extensive knowledge of news and current events, entertainment, politics, business, and viral content

• Strong SEO and social media skills

• Strong communication and organizational skills

• Ability to pivot between breaking news stories and in-depth projects with longer deadlines

• Ability to be a self-starter with strong news judgment for a digital audience

• Ability/flexibility to work mornings, evenings, or weekends as required

• Strong command of Adobe Premiere, After Effects, and Illustrator preferred

#LI-DNI

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.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $61,000.00-70,000.00 annually for California, Washington, New York City, Washington, D.C. and Westchester County, NY. $50,800.00-58,300.00 annually for Colorado. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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