Reporter, US News and Crime

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3 Locations
In-Office
74K-98K Annually
Senior level
Digital Media • News + Entertainment
The Role
Produce original, enterprise and investigative US news and crime reporting; break news under pressure; create stories with video, photos and graphics; use PACER, Lexis-Nexis and FOIA; apply SEO and digital analytics; pitch and execute short- and long-term stories; maintain criminal, legal and police sources; travel domestically/internationally and work outside shifts for breaking news.
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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 Digital is seeking an experienced Reporter to join US News/Crime team.  You are a seasoned reporter with extensive national newsroom experience. 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."

You will be offered one of the following shifts:

Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM, ET - 7:00 PM, ET; Monday-Friday, 8AM-4PM  ET; Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm 

A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Emphasis on original, enterprise and investigative reporting

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

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

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

  • Pitch stories daily as well as execute short- and long-term assignments

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

  • Professional newsroom experience

  • Experience covering US 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

  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally

  • Possess a competitive spirit

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

  • Eager to network out of the office

  • Voracious consumer of news

  • 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 $74,000.00-97,500.00 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.

View more detail about FOX Benefits.

Skills Required

  • Professional newsroom experience
  • Experience covering US 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 and FOIA requests
  • Command of SEO
  • Experience with digital analytics to monitor and build traffic
  • Experience writing headlines
  • CMS and WordPress knowledge
  • Ability to travel domestically and internationally
  • On-call mentality and ability to work outside assigned shift for breaking news
  • Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) for research and story framing

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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