Writer, US

Job Description

FoxNews.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 2+ years of 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

• Present all original, breaking, and aggregated stories in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style

• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters

Job Requirements

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

• 2+ years of 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

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