Writer, Business & Breaking/Trending News - AM

Fox Corporation•New York, NY

13d•$60,000 - $75,000

About The Position

Fox News Digital is looking for an experienced Writer to join our team. You have 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: Monday-Friday; 6:00 AM ET - 2:00 PM ET

Requirements

2+ of experience covering the news and newsroom experience
Knowledge of AP style is vital, as is a clear and crisp writing style
Experience with PhotoShop and selecting appropriate videos for stories
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Ability to be flexible and can work on some holidays as needed; possess “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

Cover breaking news events with a focus on business news, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox Business/Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories
Be part of a collaborative, hardworking team driving the conversation
Experience with newsgathering across appropriate social media platforms
Pitch and cover stories that resonate with Fox News Digital’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
Pursue original and exclusive stories, videos through close contact with sources
Present all stories, original and breaking in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters
Pitch/package your stories for our social media audience
Organizational, multi-tasking skills a must in this fast-paced environment
Assist Editors with future planning
Monitor FOX Business Network, Fox News Channel for newsmakers, stories
Obtain and edit the most compelling video and pictures for each story