Freelance Reporter, US News & Crime

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 an experienced US News Reporter to join our team. You love breaking news and thrive in a fast-paced environment.  You have 2 years of breaking news reporting experience and possess knowledge of the issues and stories that resonate with the Fox News audience. You’re building a rolodex of networks across America from police to politics to culture.  You are skilled at delivering several stories accurately on a daily basis, mainly covering breaking news along with news of the day/trending news. You will have the opportunity to do original and exclusive reporting.

 

You will be offered one of the following shifts:

8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET or 11:00 AM ET - 7:00 PM ET Monday-Friday

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for breaking news

• Pitch and cover stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution

• Pursue original and exclusive stories through close contact with source

• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style

• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 2 years of breaking news reporting experienc

• Ability to work holidays, extra days, longer hours and possess an “on-call” mentality

• Be prepared to work in emergency and/or breaking news conditions

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally in breaking news

• Ability to deliver accurate copy under pressure in deadline-driven environment

• Firm grasp of current events and of events, stories of high interest to Fox News 

• Firm grasp of  SEO story production and content development

• PhotoShop and knowledge of video (iPhone) editing skills preferred

• Minimum of two years of newsroom experience

• Knowledge of AP style

#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: $40.00-46.63 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Salary : $40 - $47