Writer, Breaking/Trending News

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 Digital’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution.

Pursue original and exclusive stories through close contact with sources.

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

Collaborate closely with editors and fellow writers/reporters.

Obtain and edit the most compelling video and pictures for each story.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.

Experience covering the news and newsroom experience.

An intense interest in news across verticals, including U.S., World, Politics, Business and more.

Knowledge of AP style is vital, as is a clear and crisp writing style.

Possess a firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast Fox News Digital audience.

Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Ability to be flexible and work on some holidays as needed; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions.

Ability to travel for breaking news stories.

Know-how in developing SEO-focused content.

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.

Hard Skills

journalism

news coverage

AP style

SEO-focused content

video editing

photo editing

Soft Skills

writing

communication

deadline management

flexibility

ability to work under pressure

collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

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