Reporter, Politics

Fox News Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 102,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in Washington, DC seeks an experienced Politics Reporter to join FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. You will produce daily stories, break news pieces, and pursue exclusive angles with a strong newsroom mindset.

You will leverage a wide network of sources, write with AP style precision, and use AI tools to speed research while maintaining accuracy. Willingness to travel and report from the field is required to deliver authoritative coverage across platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5+ years of experience covering news in a newsroom environment.
• Author page with bylines accessible to readers.
• Strong knowledge of AP style and a clear writing style.
• Extensive network of sources in Washington, DC.
• Able to work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Flexibility to work some holidays and on-call as needed.
• Experience with international reporting and SEO-focused content.
• Ability to travel and report from the field on short notice.
• Familiarity with AI tools to accelerate research and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking news events with fast, accurate reporting for FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com.
• Source international media with proper attribution for compelling stories.
• Develop original and exclusive stories with strong headlines and angles.
• Attend press conferences and events to report on current developments.
• Verify facts, sources, and information to ensure credibility.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, and fellow reporters to produce content.
• Stay updated on trends to pitch new story ideas.
• Meet deadlines and manage time effectively in a deadline-driven enviro nment.
• Adapt to changing priorities and contribute to breaking coverage as needed.
• Travel to investigate, interview, fact-check, and report original stories.
• Present stories in an accessible, compelling, and consistent style.

Skills

AP style

Deadline-driven

News reporting

Strong network

SEO-focused content

Travel for reporting

AI tools (ChatGPT)

Video editing (Photoshop)

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

SEO tools

AI tools (ChatGPT)

Photoshop

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

FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com are looking for an experienced Politics Reporter to join our team. You have years of experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling news to serve our audience. You “live and breathe” news, consuming content from a wide variety of sources. You can write and produce several stories efficiently daily, covering news of the day along with original and exclusive news.

SHIFT

Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories
• Source international media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
• Pursue original and exclusive stories with headlines and angles in mind, working closely with contacts and sources
• Attend press conferences, events, and other relevant gatherings to report on current events and developments
• Verify facts, sources, and information to ensure accuracy and credibility in reporting.
• Collaborate with editors, photographers, editors, fellow reporters, and other team members to produce high-quality journalistic content
• Stay updated on current events, trends, and issues to pitch and pursue compelling story ideas
• Meet deadlines and manage time effectively to prioritize and execute assignments efficiently
• Adapt to changing news priorities and contribute to coverage of breaking news and developing stories as needed
• Ability to travel to investigate, interview, fact check, and report on original stories.
• Present all original and exclusive stories in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
• Arriving to work prepared, with story ideas, pitches, and headlines in mind

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience covering the news and newsroom experience is required
• Author page with easily accessible bylines
• Strong knowledge of AP style
• A clear and crisp writing style
• A strong network of sources in Washington, DC
• A firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com audience
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
• Ability to be flexible and can work on some holidays as needed; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
• Experience working with journalists at the international level
• Knowledge of developing SEO-focused content
• Ability to travel and report from the field on short notice
• Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle. Photoshop and knowledge of video iPhone editing skills are a plus

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 $102,000.00-115,000.00 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.