OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX 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 DESCRIPTIONThe Fox News Digital Lifestyle team seeks a Freelance Lifestyle Writer to produce a high volume of content for FoxNews.com, sourced from news sites, press releases, original sources, social media platforms, online forums and more. You will be tasked with closely following trending topics of interest to the FoxNews.com Lifestyle reader — with a particular focus on food & drink, wellness and healthy living — and also mining potential story pitches from platforms including Instagram, Facebook, and X, as well as online forums including Reddit, blogs, etc. The Freelance Lifestyle Writer would be responsible for using these & other posts to turn around several short-form articles each day for our Lifestyle sections, as well as sourcing matching video segments.
**This is a full-time, short-term position.**
This is not an on-air position.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Monitor social media platforms and forums for the latest breaking or trending news items of interest to Fox News Lifestyle readers
Produce several pieces of content per day, based on trending news items of interest to our Lifestyle readers, as directed by your editor(s) and working closely with our team
Work efficiently to identify, report, write and publish daily articles under strict deadlines
Mine partner sites and affiliates to identify and syndicate partner content that would be of interest to the Lifestyle audience
Monitor site traffic and analytics to maximize page views, unique users, and media initiates
Research and source matching video components for files
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
2+ years of experience
Close familiarity with social media platforms and forums including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Reddit, etc.
The ability to identify trending news or viral trends impacting, or being of interest to, readers of the Fox News Lifestyle verticals
Background reporting and writing for Lifestyle verticals preferred
Relevant writing experience for online publications
Familiarity with Photoshop or photo-editing software, as well as with Premiere Pro for video
Thorough knowledge of Associated Press style guide
Excellent communication skills
Multimedia interests preferred
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
Great team play, can-do spirit and “all-in” mentality
Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle.
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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 $28.00-36.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $23.25-30.00 per hour for all other US locations.Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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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.
