Business News Editor

This is a Full Time Job

We are looking for an experienced Editor to be a part of a groundbreaking and growing online News-team for FoxBusiness.com.

As an Editor, you have a proven track record of turning content in a 24/7 breaking news environment with keen editorial judgement. The Editor will help manage a team of reporters, handle assignments, editorial planning, line and copy edits across FoxBusiness.com's content, including breaking business news and features.

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
• Oversee incoming breaking news and distribute daily assignments to reporters in collaboration with Managing Editors and our breaking news teams.
• Skilled at newsgathering using social media as well as traditional sources
• Review all FoxBusiness.com content before publishing, reviewing text, images, videos and embedded content.
• Represent the FOXBusiness team at internal editorial meetings.
• Ability to work well with our verticals on crossover stories
• Editing stories for content, accuracy, story flow and continuity; as well as for style, grammar, spelling and punctuation – all under very tight deadline
• Skilled at turning breaking news, fast stories, headlines and captions in high-pressure, breaking news situations
• Help manage editorial calendar around upcoming events as well as major stories
• Use provided analytics to help shape assignments and coverage
• Multitask on tight deadlines in high pressure environment
• Mentor team members as necessary
• Flexibility in covering breaking news as needed
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• A love of news and compelling story telling
• 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