Writer, Politics

fox com; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 67,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in Washington, DC is seeking an experienced Politics Writer to produce fast, accurate coverage of U.S. political news, including campaigns, Congress, and the White House.

The ideal candidate writes clearly, digs for exclusive angles, and helps solidify FoxNews.com as the go-to source. You will cover breaking events, source national and international material, craft sharp headlines, and collaborate with editors.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience covering news in a professional newsroom.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Intense interest in U.S. politics, including campaigns, Congress, and the White House.
• Strong grasp of AP style and a clear, crisp writing style.
• Deep understanding of current events and a commitment to precision, speed, and accuracy.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and perform under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Flexibility to work some holidays or off-hours as news demands; an “on-call” mentality for breaking news.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle.

Responsibilities

• Cover breaking political news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories.
• Source national and international media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution.
• Pursue original and exclusive stories through trusted source development.
• Craft sharp, clear headlines and collaborate with editors and PAs to ensure visuals strengthen story presentation.
• Travel on short notice to pursue stories as needed.
• Stay engaged with your beat during weekends or holidays as news demands.
• Inform editors of current and developing stories on your beat daily.
• Adhere to Fox News Digital’s journalistic standards and processes.
• Interpret real-time analytics and adjust article framing and presentation accordingly.
• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters to maintain consistency, accuracy, and impact across coverage.

Skills

News writing

Deadline-driven

Accuracy and speed

AI tools usage

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

AI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM)

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

FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com are looking for an experienced Politics Writer to join our team. The ideal candidate will have years of experience in journalism, a sharp eye for breaking and compelling news, and the ability to serve our audience with accuracy and speed. You “live and breathe” news, consuming content from a wide variety of sources. You can write and produce several stories efficiently each day — covering both the news of the moment and delivering original and exclusive reporting that sets Fox apart.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cover breaking political news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories

• Source national and international media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution

• Pursue original and exclusive stories through trusted source development

• Craft sharp, clear headlines and collaborate with editors and PAs to ensure visuals strengthen story presentation

• Travel on short notice to pursue stories as needed

• Stay engaged with your beat during weekends or holidays as news demands

• Inform editors of current and developing stories on your beat daily

• Adhere to Fox News Digital’s journalistic standards and processes

• Interpret real-time analytics and adjust article framing and presentation accordingly

• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters to maintain consistency, accuracy, and impact across coverage

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 2+ years of experience covering news in a professional newsroom

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience

• Intense interest in U.S. politics, including campaigns, Congress, and the White House

• Strong grasp of AP style and a clear, crisp writing style

• Deep understanding of current events and a commitment to precision, speed, and accuracy

• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and perform under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom

• Flexibility to work some holidays or off-hours as news demands; an “on-call” mentality for breaking news

• Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM)) to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle.

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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 $67,000.00-80,000.00 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.