Freelance Reporter, US and Crime

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Hiring Remotely in USA
Remote
30-44 Hourly
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role

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

Fox News Digital is seeking an experienced Part-Time Freelance Reporter, US and Crime to join our team.  You are a seasoned journalist with years of experience in a major newsroom with vast experience in U.S. news coverage. You have a wide range of sources that will enable you to break news and dig in on original and exclusive reporting.

 

**This is not an on-air role.**

A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Responsible for original, enterprise and investigative reporting

  • Must be able to respond to breaking news on beat and turn stories accurately under pressure

  • Ability to travel to breaking news events at a moment's notice

  • Ability to consistently produce stories with original video, interviews, photos and graphic elements

  • Ideal candidate will have a robust rolodex of criminal, legal and police contacts

  • Pitch stories daily as well as execute assignments, including field assignments

 

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • 3+ years professional newsroom experience

  • Experience covering US/WORLD news at a national media outlet, digital experience preferred

  • Experience covering crime, courts, legal, and investigations 

  • Knowledge of AP style writing

  • Command of PACER, Lexis-Nexis, FOIA requests

  • Command of SEO

  • Experience with digital analytics to monitor, build traffic

  • Experience with headlines

  • CMS, WordPress knowledge

  • Willingness to travel domestically/internationally

  • Possess a competitive spirit

  • Possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work outside of shift in emergency or breaking news conditions

  • Ability to travel / operate in the field

  • Eager to network out of the office

  • Voracious consumer of news

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is study is preferred, or equivalent experience

  • Possess a competitive spirit

  • Possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work outside of shift in emergency or breaking news conditions

  • Ability to travel / operate in the field

  • Eager to network out of the office

  • Voracious consumer of news

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is study is preferred, or equivalent experience

  • Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM)) to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle.

#LI-BC1

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.

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 $36.00-44.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $30.00-36.50 per hour for all other US locations.

Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Fox Corporation and has not been reviewed or approved by Fox Corporation.

  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered competitive and fair in several roles and locations, with statements that the company pays well. Feedback suggests compensation aligns with market expectations for many employees.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical, dental, vision, mental health programs, and preventive care access. Feedback suggests plan options and design contribute to a strong benefits experience.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off is characterized as generous, with vacation accrual, sick time, paid holidays, and floating days. Feedback suggests PTO compares favorably to other stations and supports work-life balance.

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The Company
HQ: New York, NY
5,001 Employees

What We Do

Fox Corporation produces and distributes compelling news, sports and entertainment content through its iconic domestic brands including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the FOX Network, and the FOX Television Stations. These brands hold cultural significance with consumers and commercial importance for distributors and advertisers. The breadth and depth of our footprint allows us to deliver content that engages and informs audiences, develops deeper consumer relationships and creates more compelling product offerings. FOX maintains an impressive track record of news, sports, and entertainment industry success that will shape our strategy to capitalize on current strengths and invest in new initiatives. For more information about Fox Corporation, please visit www.FoxCorporation.com.

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