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Writer, US (R50032845)

Fox News Media · Los Angeles, CA, USA ·

Pay:
60.000 - 80.000
Job type:
Full Time

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
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 Media 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.

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 Fox News 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

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 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 (ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) to accelerate research, fact‑gathering, and story framing in a fast‑moving news cycle

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 $60,000.00‑75,000.00 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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