Overnight Writer, Fox News EDGE

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Media, via Fox News EDGE, seeks a Writer for the overnight block to cover politics, breaking news, and entertainment. You will work with a team of writers and producers, pitching, researching, and writing stories that will be seen coast-to-coast.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, strong writing, solid news judgment, and newsroom experience, plus the willingness to work overnight hours.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices.
• Prior newsroom experience preferred.
• Detail-oriented with excellent writing, spelling, and grammar.
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of current events.
• Willingness to work overnight hours.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of overnight Fox News EDGE stories for local morning newscasts.
• Pitch, research, and write stories that will be seen coast-to-coast.
• Become an expert on topics and write clear, concise scripts.
• Write VOs and VOSOTs and occasionally write/produce packages as needed.

Skills

Writing skills

News judgment

Deadline pressure

Teamwork

Research

Overnight shift readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Equivalent experience

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 EDGE serves local newsrooms across the country, providing content that is a cornerstone of local newscasts on FOX television stations. We seek a top-notch Writer who is energized by working on a broad portfolio of stories from politics and breaking news to entertainment. This Writer will work as part of a team responsible for dozens of daily news stories.

You will be offered one of the following shifts:

Monday – Friday 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (First shift begins 9:30 p.m. Monday evening and last shift ends at 6:30 a.m. Saturday)

Saturday – Wednesday 9:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. (First shift begins 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening and last shift ends at 6:30 a.m. Thursday)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of your stories on the Fox News EDGE overnight block, a rundown of stories local Fox affiliates across the nation rely upon to fill their local morning newscasts
• Work with a team of writers and producers by pitching, researching, and writing stories that will be seen coast-to-coast
• Become an expert on your topics and write clear, concise scripts that tell compelling stories
• Write VOs and VOSOTs and can be trained to occasionally write and produce packages as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices
• Prior newsroom experience preferred
• Detail-oriented
• Excellent writing skills, spelling, and grammar
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines
• Strong knowledge of current events
• Willingness to work overnight hours

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 $60,000.00-70,000.00 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. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.