OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

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 EDGE serves more than 175 newsrooms, providing content that is a cornerstone of local newscasts on FOX television stations across the country. We seek a top-notch Writer who is energized by working on a broad portfolio of stories from politics and breaking news to entertainment. This Writer will work as part of a team responsible for dozens of daily news stories.

Shift: Saturday – Wednesday from 9:30 PM to 6:30 AM, ET (First weekly shift begins at 9:30 PM, ET on Saturday; last weekly shift ends at 6:30 AM, ET on Thursday.)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Take ownership of your stories on the Fox News EDGE overnight block, a rundown of stories local Fox affiliates across the nation rely upon to fill their local morning newscasts

Work with a team of writers and producers by pitching, researching, and writing stories that will be seen coast-to-coast

Become an expert on your topics and write clear, concise scripts that tell compelling stories

Write VOs and VOSOTs and can be trained to occasionally write and produce packages as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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

Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices

Prior newsroom experience preferred

Detail-oriented

Excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar

Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines

Strong knowledge of current events

Willingness to work overnight hours

#LI-DNI

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands. 

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $61,000.00-65,000.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. 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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