Writer / Reporter, Entertainment

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION
The Fox News Entertainment team is seeking an ambitious Writer/Reporter on a freelance basis to produce a high volume of daily trending and SEO entertainment content. You will have the opportunity to work with editors and reporters in New York and Los Angeles by creating and developing a large volume of entertainment content, primarily in the form of articles. You will also work to ensure content is SEO-friendly.

Suitable candidates for this position are able to independently on morning and weekend shifts. They should also express flexibility to work mornings, weekends, and evenings as needed. The anticipated workdays and hours for this position are Monday through Fridays from 7am to 3pm EST.

Please note that this freelance role is a short-term assignment.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work quickly and efficiently to identify, write, edit and publish entertainment and celebrity content that clicks on the homepage and is picked up by search engines and drives traffic through social media
• Write, edit and publish breaking news in a high-pressure, open newsroom, making necessary calls to PR, law enforcement, and attorneys on fast-breaking stories
• Write compelling SEO-friendly headlines and present images that click across FoxNews.com
• Monitor, edit and publish wire content as needed; rewrite original content from third-party sources
• Constantly track analytics and make necessary content adjustments to be sure traffic goals are being met
• Maintain proper style and a strong understanding of content that resonates with the FOX News audience

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A bachelor's degree and have professional experience in a news environment
• Knowledge of a working newsroom and the ability to produce under tight deadlines in high-pressure situations
• A passion for entertainment and pop culture as well as the ability to change tasks quickly depending on news cycle

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gq7jmr-3-133-148-77-42 in your application.