OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News MediaFOX 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 DESCRIPTIONFox News Digital is seeking an experienced Part-Time Freelance Reporter, US and Crime to join our team. You are a seasoned journalist with years of experience in a major newsroom with vast experience in U.S. news coverage. You have a wide range of sources that will enable you to break news and dig in on original and exclusive reporting.
**This is not an on-air role.**
A SNAPSHOT OF RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for original, enterprise and investigative reporting
Must be able to respond to breaking news on beat and turn stories accurately under pressure
Ability to travel to breaking news events at a moment's notice
Ability to consistently produce stories with original video, interviews, photos and graphic elements
Ideal candidate will have a robust rolodex of criminal, legal and police contacts
Pitch stories daily as well as execute assignments, including field assignments
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
3+ years professional newsroom experience
Experience covering US/WORLD news at a national media outlet, digital experience preferred
Experience covering crime, courts, legal, and investigations
Knowledge of AP style writing
Command of PACER, Lexis-Nexis, FOIA requests
Command of SEO
Experience with digital analytics to monitor, build traffic
Experience with headlines
CMS, WordPress knowledge
Willingness to travel domestically/internationally
Possess a competitive spirit
Possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work outside of shift in emergency or breaking news conditions
Ability to travel / operate in the field
Eager to network out of the office
Voracious consumer of news
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is study is preferred, or equivalent experience
Possess a competitive spirit
Possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work outside of shift in emergency or breaking news conditions
Ability to travel / operate in the field
Eager to network out of the office
Voracious consumer of news
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field is study is preferred, or equivalent experience
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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.
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 $36.00-44.00 per hour for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $30.00-36.50 per hour for all other US locations.Top Skills
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