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 DESCRIPTIONFoxNews.com is looking for an experienced US News Writer to join our team. You love breaking news and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You have breaking news reporting experience and understand the issues and stories that resonate with the Fox News audience. You’re building a rolodex of networks across America from police to politics to pop culture. You are skilled at delivering several stories accurately on a daily basis, mainly covering breaking news along with news of the day/trending news. You will have the opportunity to do original and exclusive reporting.
You will be offered the following shift:
8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET, Monday-Friday
**This is NOT an on-air role.**
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for breaking news
Pitch and cover stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
Pursue original and exclusive stories through close contact with sources
Conduct and edit original, on-camera video interviews
Present all original, breaking, and aggregated stories in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
A Bachelor’s Degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
Newsroom experience
Ability to work holidays, extra days, and longer hours and possess an “on-call” mentality
Ability to work in emergency and/or breaking news conditions
Ability to travel domestically and internationally when breaking news warrants
Ability to deliver accurate copy under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
Firm grasp of current news and events
Strong understanding of the FoxNews.com audience
Firm grasp of SEO story production and content development
Knowledge of AP style
Experience with PhotoShop and knowledge of video (iPhone) editing skills preferred
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 $60,000.00-80,000.00 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.View more detail about FOX Benefits.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Newsroom experience
- Ability to work holidays, extra days, and longer hours
- On-call availability
- Ability to work in emergency and breaking news conditions
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally when breaking news warrants
- Ability to deliver accurate copy under pressure in a deadline-driven environment
- Strong knowledge of current news and events
- Understanding of the FoxNews.com audience
- Knowledge of SEO story production and content development
- Knowledge of AP style
- Photoshop experience
- iPhone video editing skills
- Ability to leverage AI tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and NotebookLM
Fox Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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.
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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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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.
