Copy Editor

Fox Corporation, New York, NY USA

We produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands

Duration: Full-Time

We are looking for a talented copy editor to join the # 1 National Cable Morning Show, Fox & Friends and Fox & Friends First. You are a storyteller. You use creative, compelling, and conversational copy to pull viewers in. You are detail-oriented and thorough to catch errors in scripts and can handle the pressure of being the last set of eyes on stories before air. You are strong in a control room atmosphere and have the ability to communicate quickly and effectively with several people at once. You like to dig into details, find the most interesting part about a story and make it resonate with viewers across the country.

Must be able to work 1am - 10am, Monday - Friday for Fox & Friends First, Wednesday - Sunday for Fox & Friends

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Copyedit writer scripted vo's, vo/sot's & reporter stories under tight deadline pressure
Research and craft stories in a way that resonates with our viewers
Check graphics and videos to ensure they match writer scripts
Communicate critical story information with producers and managers
Be a leader for the writing team, helping them grow and develop
Pitch story ideas
Think outside the box to tell a story
Understand the importance of utilizing and writing to video
Craft bold banners that stand out and triple check for spelling mistakes
Scour social media for elements or information that the competitors missed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

At least 3 years of major market experience
Flexibility to work both weekend and weekday overnight hours
Demonstrated ability to write creative and edgy stories
Solid news judgment and understanding of fair and balanced journalism
Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy, and history
Ability to work harder & faster during breaking news without compromising accuracy

About Fox Corporation

ABOUT US

Fox Corporation

Under the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News, FOX Sports, the Fox Network, and the FOX Television Stations. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Radio, FOX News Headlines 24/7, FOX News podcasts and the digital streaming subscription service FOX Nation. A top five-cable network, FNC has been the most watched television news channel for more than 17 consecutive years, while FBN has ranked as the number one business channel for the past two years. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

Fox Sports

FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1, FS2; FOX Soccer Plus; FOX Deportes, FOX College Sports and a majority stake in the Big Ten Network. FOX Sports includes ownership and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites, joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships.

Fox Entertainment

FOX Entertainment, a premier national television broadcaster, is renowned for its combination of appealing primetime entertainment and powerful sports programming. It delivers 15 hours of weekly primetime programming to 208 local market affiliates, reaching approximately 99.9% of all U.S. television households. Among 18- to 34-year-olds, FOX has ranked among the top two networks in primetime entertainment for the past 23 years.

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations is one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated network broadcast groups, comprising 28 stations in 17 markets and covering over 37% of U.S. television homes. This includes seven duopolies in the top 10 markets: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Washington, D.C. and Houston; as well as duopolies in Minneapolis, Phoenix, Orlando and Charlotte.