Writer / Editor
Fox Business Network
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 8/16/2019 9:05:00 AM PST
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Freelance Job
Fox Business is looking for Freelance Writers/Editors to join our digital team focusing on feature editorial content. The Freelance Writers/Editors for Personal Finance, Technology and Entertainment will pitch, write, edit and produce content with a focus on Personal Finance, Small Business, Industry, Retirement, Lifestyle, Technology and more. The role will also cover daily business news to include production of stories about the latest trends in the industry, making easily digestible content that appeal to our viewers & readers. As a leader on our Features team, you are confident under deadline pressure and are able to handle breaking news, and use a variety of story-telling tools that drive traffic to our site.
You may be assigned shifts anywhere between 6:30 AM EDT to 10:30 PM EDT Monday to Friday
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Gather content to write, produce, and edit stories for publication on FoxBusiness.com's sections such as Personal Finance, Small Business, Industry, Retirement, Lifestyle, Entertainment, Technology and more
• You have a strong core knowledge of what it takes to live the American dream, and how to target our audience by coming up with creative pitches that will generate traffic to the website
• Subjects include, but are not limited to: 401K, Housing Market, Travel, Education, and Leadership/Success
• The Technology Writer/Editor will have a strong core knowledge of the latest developments in technology, and how it impacts our audience in order to pitch creative approaches to storytelling that will generate traffic to the website
• The Entertainment Writer/Editor will have a strong core knowledge of the entertainment industry, with a passion for writing about sports, TV, movie and other industry topics
• The Personal Writer/Editor will have a strong core knowledge of what it takes to live the American dream, and how to target our audience by coming up with creative pitches that will generate traffic to the website
• Ability to interview newsmakers and collaborate with our team to publish creative feature content our viewers will not see on any other site
• Identify viral material and opportunities for feature storytelling content
• Monitor Fox Business Network programming for compelling newsmakers/segments
• Maintain and closely monitor web traffic on FoxBusiness.com
• Multitask on tight deadlines in high pressure environment
• Prioritize assignments and meeting deadlines
• Other duties as assigned
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor of Arts/Science or equivalent degree preferred
• You have 3-5 years online business news experience at a major website or national news network
• Strong communication and writing skills especially for crisp, short stories and headlines
• Strong SEO and social media skills
• Must be self-starter with a strong news judgement and be a team player willing to jump in when needed in breaking news situations
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment, some holidays required.
• Proven capability to be creative and think 'outside the box'
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced 24-hour news environment, some holidays required.
• Ability/flexibility to work mornings and evenings as required