DC Multimedia Reporter: Politics, Audio & Video

FOX; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

Insurance

A 401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits per plan documents

Benefits for Union represented workers

Job summary

FOX News Media in Washington D.C. is seeking an experienced Multimedia Reporter to cover high-stakes political, government, and congressional stories for Fox News Audio.

You will produce content for Headlines 24/7, Syndicated Radio, Podcasts, and FOX Talk Radio, switching between audio reporting and video storytelling. The role requires strong editorial judgment, comfort on mic and camera, and the ability to thrive in the 24/7 capital news cycle.

Qualifications

• National or major market reporting experience.
• Substantial experience covering government, politics and Congressional news.
• Breaking news experience in a radio newsroom and/or television control room.
• Strong digital journalism skills.
• Working knowledge of audio editing software and video editing software.
• Solid news judgement & accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Create news content for daily stories across multiple FOX News Audio platforms.
• Research, write, produce, edit and report taped and live on air news stories and segments, including occasional video packages.
• Source media for stories that resonate with the FOX News audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution.
• Pursue original and exclusive stories with headlines and angles in mind, working closely with contacts and sources.
• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style.
• Collaborate closely with editors.
• Conduct video interviews via Zoom and/or in person.
• Travel and report from the field on occasion.
• Write, record weekly political podcast segments for audio and video platforms.
• Must be able to work independently, have outstanding time management skills and complete required assignments on deadline

Skills

Editorial judgment

On-air presentation

Audio & video storytelling

Fast-paced news environment

Tools

Audio editing software

Video editing software

Job description

FOX News Media in Washington D.C. is seeking an experienced Multimedia Reporter to cover high-stakes political, government, and congressional stories for Fox News Audio.

You will produce content for Headlines 24/7, Syndicated Radio, Podcasts, and FOX Talk Radio, switching between audio reporting and video storytelling. The role requires strong editorial judgment, comfort on mic and camera, and the ability to thrive in the 24/7 capital news cycle.