Multiplatform Reporter, DC

Society of Professional Journalists; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits per plan documents

Union benefits as applicable

Job summary

Fox News Audio in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Multimedia Reporter to cover political, government, and congressional stories across audio and video platforms. You will report for Fox News Audio, produce content for Headlines 24/7, podcasts and radio, and transition seamlessly between radio and video storytelling.

The role requires strong editorial judgment, comfort on mic and lens, and ability to work in a fast-paced 24/7 news environment. Travel and field reporting are possible.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to break news with strong editorial judgment.
• Comfort behind mic and in front of lens.
• Thrive in fast-paced 24/7 capital news cycle.

Responsibilities

• Create news content for daily stories and breaking news across 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 with attribution and pursue original stories with strong headlines and angles.
• Present all stories in a clear, accessible, compelling style and collaborate with editors.
• Conduct video interviews via Zoom or in person; travel for field reporting as needed.
• Write and record weekly political podcast segments for audio and video platforms.

Skills

Editorial judgment

On-air presence

News breaking ability

Tools

Audio editing software

Video editing software

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 Audio is looking for an experienced, high-energy Multimedia Reporter to join our Washington D.C. powerhouse team. We need a journalist who lives at the intersection of audio and video—someone who can navigate the halls of Congress and deliver breaking news across all our major platforms. You will cover a wide range of political, government, and Congressional stories for Fox News Audio.

The Role

• Cover high-stakes political, government, and congressional stories.
• Produce content for Fox News Headlines 24/7, Syndicated Radio, Podcasts, and FOX Talk Radio.
• Seamlessly transition between audio reporting and video storytelling.

The Requirements

• Strong editorial judgment and a proven ability to break news.
• Equal comfort behind the mic and in front of the lens.
• You thrive in the fast-paced, 24/7 news cycle of the capital.

A Snapshot of Your Responsibilities

• Create news content for daily stories and breaking news 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
• Arrive to work prepared with story ideas, pitches, and headlines in mind
• Communicate with management regarding story development while working alongside news managers, assignment editors and producers to generate news packages
• Cultivate unique sound and interviews for platforms
• Conduct multiple daily interviews on live radio stations nationwide
• Take part in long-form special coverage of breaking news stories
• 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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 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 & a passion for accuracy

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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 $67,000.00-85,000.00 annually.

This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.