Freelance Information Specialist

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

FOX News Media is looking for a Freelance Information Specialist with a strong knowledge of current events and keen interest in 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.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong political expertise.
• Passion for research, current events, politics, and business.
• Ability to juggle multiple assignments under tight deadlines.
• 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.
• Team-oriented work style.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Political expertise

Research skills

Deadline management

Weekend availability

LexisNexis familiarity

Primary sources

Team player

Experience 1-2 years

Job description

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 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

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.

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