Writer, Breaking/Trending News - AM Job at Nabj >> in New York

FOX News Media
Barbara Cattaneo
Contact Email : barbara.cattaneo@fox.com
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York, United States

Web: https://foxcareers.com/

Location: New York, New York, United States

Job Category: Wire Services, Online | New Media

Employment Type: Full time

Salary: per year

Posted: 01.13.2025

Job Description

Fox News Digital is looking for an experienced Writer to join our team. You love breaking news and thrive working in a fast-paced environment. You have 2+ years of experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling news to serve our audience. You “live and breathe” news, consuming content from a wide variety of sources. You are able to write and produce several stories efficiently on a daily basis, mainly covering breaking news along with news of the day/trending news and some original reporting.

You will be offered the following shift:

6:00 AM ET - 2:00 PM ET

You must be flexible to work holidays and weekends as needed.

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 Fox News Digital’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution.
• Pursue original and exclusive stories through close contact with sources.
• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style.
• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters.
• Obtain and edit the most compelling video and pictures for each story.

Job Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of experience covering the news and newsroom experience.
• An intense interest in news across verticals, including U.S., World, Politics, Business and more.
• Knowledge of AP style is vital, as is a clear and crisp writing style.
• Possess a firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast Fox News Digital audience.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Ability to be flexible and work on some holidays as needed; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions.
• Know-how in developing SEO-focused content.
• PhotoShop and knowledge of video (iPhone) editing skills preferred.

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.

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 ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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 $61,000.00-80,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $50,800.00-66,600.00 annually for all other US locations. 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.

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