Writer, News

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX News Edge serves more than 175 newsrooms, providing content that is a cornerstone of local newscasts on FOX television stations across the country. We seek a top-notch overnight Writer who is energized by working on a broad portfolio of stories from politics and breaking news to entertainment. You will work as part of a team responsible for dozens of daily news stories.

You will be offered the following shift: Saturday through Wednesday overnight

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 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, writing clear, concise scripts that tell compelling stories
• Write VOs and VO/SOTs but could be trained to occasionally write and produce packages as needed

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Prior newsroom experience
• Solid news judgment and grasp of journalism best practices
• Strong knowledge of current events
• Ability to work well with others under strict deadlines
• Excellent writing skills, an eye for spelling and grammar, and detail-oriented
• Willingness to work overnight hours

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree (preferably in a related field)

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw8p2p-3-128-198-21-42 in your application.