Writer, Politics
HYBRID ROLE
FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com are looking for an experienced Writer, Politics, to join our team. The Writer, Politics will have years of experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling news to serve our audience. You “live and breathe” news, consuming content from a wide variety of sources. You can write and produce several stories efficiently on a daily basis, covering news of the day along with original and exclusive news.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories
- Source national and international media for 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 stories, original, breaking and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
- Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters
- Fill in as needed to program the homepage
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Minimum of two years of experience covering the news in a professional newsroom
- An intense interest in U.S. politics, including campaigns, Congress, and the White House
- 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 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 “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience