Freelance Information Specialist: Research & Briefings

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 39,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Information Specialist for a 1-year engagement in the United States. You will research, verify, and contextualize news facts for national audiences, working with editors and reporters.

The role is a flexible, 3-day-a-week position with potential afternoons, evenings, and one weekend day. Applicants should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong political expertise, and a passion for current events and business news.

Qualifications

• 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

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

Skills

Political expertise

Research

News literacy

Tools

Lexis-Nexis

Factiva

Accurint

Internet research

Job description

Fox News Media is seeking a Freelance Information Specialist for a 1-year engagement in the United States. You will research, verify, and contextualize news facts for national audiences, working with editors and reporters.

The role is a flexible, 3-day-a-week position with potential afternoons, evenings, and one weekend day. Applicants should have 1–2 years of relevant experience, strong political expertise, and a passion for current events and business news.