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Reporter – Flash/Media/Culture

Reporter – Flash/Media/Culture

CompanyFOX
LocationWashington, DC, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA
Salary$75000 – $83000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is study is preferred, or equivalent experience
  • 4+ years of experience covering the news and newsroom experience
  • Strong knowledge of AP style
  • A clear and crisp writing style
  • A firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com audience
  • Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
  • Ability to be flexible and can work on some holidays as needed; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
  • Knowledge of developing SEO-focused content
  • Photoshop and knowledge of video (iPhone) editing skills

Responsibilities

  • Cover some news of the day culture stories and interviews from Fox News channel, writing quickly and precisely
  • Source media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
  • Pursue original and exclusive stories with headlines and angles in mind, working closely with contacts and sources
  • Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
  • Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters
  • Conduct video interviews via Zoom and/or in person
  • Travel and report from the field on occasion
  • Arrive to work prepared with story ideas, pitches, and headlines in mind

Preferred Qualifications

  • Author page with easily accessible bylines