Freelance Information Specialist

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Information Specialist for a 1-year engagement in New York. The role involves researching, verifying, and contextualizing political and business news for an American audience. It requires 1–2 years of relevant experience and familiarity with major information databases.

The position is a flexible, 3-day-a-week engagement, with potential afternoon/evening/weekend hours. The pay ranges hourly from $28.61 to $38.46, depending on education and location.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience or equivalent skills.
• Strong political expertise and interest in politics, public affairs, and business.

Responsibilities

• Retrieve, analyze, and confirm news information, facts, statistics, and contacts.
• Produce briefing books and backgrounders for reporters and producers.
• Assist with information for events like hearings, elections, and town halls.
• Provide information for Fox Facts and story pitches.

Skills

Strong political expertise

Research passion

Ability to juggle multiple assignments

Flexible schedule

Teamwork

Tools

Lexis Nexis

Factiva

Accurint

Internet

Job description

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 DESCRIPTION

FOX News Media is looking for a Freelance Information Specialist that has a strong knowledge of current events as well as a keen interest in the details of politics, public affairs, and business news to join our team for a 1-year engagement. You will work closely with key members of the organization throughout the election cycle to research, prepare, and provide well-sourced, detailed information that confirms facts, adds context, and informs our national audience.

This flexible, 3-day-a-week role is a rare launchpad opportunity at America's most-watched news network.

Applicants should be available to the possibility of working afternoons, evenings, and one weekend day per week.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Retrieve, analyze, and confirm news information, facts, statistics, and contacts
• Produce briefing books and news backgrounders for reporters and producers
• Assist with providing information for special projects and planned events like Congressional hearings, elections, and town halls
• Proactively provide compelling information for Fox Facts and story pitches

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 1-2 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of skills and demonstrated experience
• Strong political expertise
• Passion for research, current events, politics, and business
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments under tight deadlines
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including regular weekend hours, early mornings or evenings, and holidays
• Familiarity with Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, Accurint, and the internet
• Ability to identify primary sources
• Working in a team environment

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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 $28.61-38.46 per hour.