Writer, US Job at National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in New York
National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ), New York, NY, United States, 10261
FOX Corporation
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York, United States
Web: https://foxcareers.com/
Location: New York, New York, United States
Salary: 61000-75000 USD per year
Posted: 01.29.2025
Job Description
FoxNews.com is looking for an experienced US News Writer 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 understand 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 pop 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.
Shift: **This is NOT an on-air role.**
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 sources.
- Present all original, breaking, and aggregated stories in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style.
- Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters.
Job Requirements
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- A Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.
- 2+ years of newsroom experience.
- Ability to work holidays, extra days, and longer hours and possess an “on-call” mentality.
- Ability to work in emergency and/or breaking news conditions.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally when breaking news warrants.
- Ability to deliver accurate copy under pressure in a deadline-driven environment.
- Firm grasp of current news and events.
- Strong understanding of the FoxNews.com audience.
- Firm grasp of SEO story production and content development.
- Knowledge of AP style.
- Experience with PhotoShop and knowledge of video (iPhone) editing skills preferred.