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.
You will be offered the following shift:
8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday
**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
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