Freelance Editor, Business (R50030206) Job at FOX in New York

Overview

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 platform FOX Weather. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Editor to be a part of a groundbreaking online News-team for FoxBusiness.com. As a Freelance Editor, you have a proven track record of turning content in a 24 / 7 breaking news environment with keen editorial judgement. The Freelance Editor will help assign the money stories that drive the conservation for the FOX reader, as well as features and breaking news.

You may be offered one of the following shifts : TUESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS THRU THURSDAYS, WEDNESDAYS THRU SUNDAYS (6 : 00 AM - 2 : 00 PM or 2 : 00 PM-10 : 00 PM)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

You are an idea bank and curious when it comes to storytelling.

Multi-tasking skills a must in this fast-paced environment

You are skilled at mining sources and social media for content ideas.

Oversee incoming breaking news and distribute assignments to Reporters in collaboration with the Senior Editors and Managing Editors.

Review all FoxBusiness.com content; text, images, videos and embedded content.

Editing stories for content, accuracy, story flow and continuity; as well as for style, grammar, spelling and punctuation - all under very tight deadline.

Collaborate with the team on planning strong features and newsmaker interviews.

Writing compelling, SEO-friendly headlines, image captions / descriptions.

Work with our FOX Business Network partners on news of the day / newsmakers.

Work seamlessly with reporters, photographers, video producers to produce consistently excellent and compelling content

Help mentor and grow team members

Collaborate with other Fox verticals on stories that cross news / business

Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor's or equivalent degree

At least five years' proven experience in a daily breaking News environment, preferably for a digital media operation

Proven experience in both line editing and copy editing, working revisions and rewriting of stories

Ability to work under tight deadlines without compromising editorial standards

Expert with AP style

Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment, some holidays or shift changes required

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 $48.00-50.00 per hour.

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