Employer: FOX Corporation
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media
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 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
Fox News Digital is looking for an Overnight Editor to join our team leading news coverage for FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com. As the Overnight Editor, you will be responsible for directing editorial coverage by assigning stories, editing, and approving pitches from reporters and editors across all verticals. Your team is responsible for covering a full range of breaking news from US/Crime, political, and business coverage. The Overnight Editor is fluent in AP style, has the ability to bring copy to life, and understands our dynamic audience. You will be expected to turn sharp, fast stories, headlines, and captions in high-pressure, breaking news situations. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and have previous experience in news & political journalism.
You will be offered the following shift: Tuesday – Saturday 10pm – 6am
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Work directly with Managing Editors & Deputy Managing Editors on newsgathering for your team of editors and reporters
- Assign stories for day to day news coverage, as well as long term planning when necessary
- Approve and reject pitches from reporters and editors that touch all content verticals on the news desk
- Work quickly in breaking news situations to help our news team be fast and precise
- Write & report when necessary
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- At least 2 years of experience in news: Digital or TV
- Prior management experience preferred: overseeing a team of reporters & editors
- Prior experience with digital analytics (Chartbeat, Adobe Analytics etc.) to monitor, build traffic is required
- Experience using content management systems
- Knowledge of AP style, exceptional knowledge of current events & politics
- Proven organizational ability to ensure editorial standards are upheld, demands from across company platforms are addressed and smooth handover is made to next shift
- Strong SEO and social media skills
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to pivot between breaking news stories and in-depth projects with longer deadlines
- Ability/flexibility to work mornings, evenings, or weekends as required; possess “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
- A self-starter with excellent news judgment for a digital audience
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience