Sports Reporter, Audio

Job Description

Freelance Sports Reporter, FOX News Audio
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media

JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a Freelance Sports Reporter to join Fox News Audio. In this position, you will write, produce, and voice several reports an hour for our SiriusXM satellite channel, Fox News Headlines 24/7. As the Freelance Sports Reporter, you will report on and cover scores, stories, live events, and breaking news to a national audience. The Freelance Sports Reporter will also file reports for our terrestrial network newscasts and affiliate partner stations. This is a fast-moving environment! Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom allows you to deliver top-quality sports reports. You excel at multi-tasking and pay close attention to details. Your writing and editing skills are excellent and your editorial judgment is first-rate.
Shifts: Weekend afternoons/evenings – plus opportunities to fill in during weekday shifts.
*To be considered for this position you must attach a link to your reel*
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Cover breaking sports news, events, stories, and scores
• Provide live reports on air for multiple audio departments, as well as produce taped content for off-hours
• Manage and keep clear communication with editors, assignment desk, and anchors
• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of national or major market experience covering sports; news is a plus
• Ability to provide a clear and crisp writing style while maintaining a casual delivery
• Firm knowledge base of sports and the desire to quickly and accurately present the sports news of the day to a large listening audience
• Ability to work under deadlines/pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment is crucial
• Audio editing proficiency (Adobe Audition, Cool-Edit, etc.)
• Solid news judgment and a passion for accuracy
• Excellent writing, producing, and communication skills
• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters
• Knowledge of iNews, Dalet is a plus
• Prior experience as a news anchor

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 $27.00-35.00 per hour.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-022zy6-216-73-216-18-42 in your application.