Overnight Writer, Fox News EDGE

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New York, NY, USA
In-Office
60K-70K Annually
Entry level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Writes and owns overnight news stories for FOX affiliates nationwide, covering politics, breaking news, entertainment, and other topics. Responsibilities include pitching, researching, writing concise scripts, producing VOs and VOSOTs, and occasionally creating packages. The role requires strong news judgment, journalism knowledge, excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail, teamwork, and the ability to meet strict deadlines while working overnight hours.
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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 EDGE serves local newsrooms across the country, providing content that is a cornerstone of local newscasts on FOX television stations. We seek a top-notch Writer who is energized by working on a broad portfolio of stories from politics and breaking news to entertainment. This Writer will work as part of a team responsible for dozens of daily news stories.

You will be offered one of the following shifts:

Monday – Friday 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.  (First shift begins 9:30 p.m. Monday evening and last shift ends at 6:30 a.m. Saturday)

Saturday – Wednesday 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (First shift begins 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening and last shift ends at 6:30 a.m. Thursday)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Take ownership of your stories on the Fox News EDGE overnight block, a rundown of stories local Fox affiliates across the nation rely upon to fill their local morning newscasts

  • Work with a team of writers and producers by pitching, researching, and writing stories that will be seen coast-to-coast

  • Become an expert on your topics and write clear, concise scripts that tell compelling stories

  • Write VOs and VOSOTs and can be trained to occasionally write and produce packages as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

  • Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices

  • Prior newsroom experience preferred

  • Detail-oriented

  • Excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar

  • Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines

  • Strong knowledge of current events

  • Willingness to work overnight hours

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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 $60,000.00-70,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Solid news judgment and understanding of journalism best practices
  • Prior newsroom experience
  • Detail-oriented work style
  • Excellent writing, spelling, and grammar skills
  • Ability to work effectively with others under strict deadlines
  • Strong knowledge of current events
  • Willingness to work overnight hours

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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