Editor, Politics

$67,000 - $94,000/Yr

Fox News - Washington, DC

Full-time - Mid Level

Washington, DC

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

We are seeking a highly experienced Politics Editor to join our Fox News Digital team. In this role, you will work across all sections of FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com, actively engaging with Managing Editors, Senior Editors, and Reporters to leverage your extensive rolodex of sources and contacts for newsgathering and story idea generation. Your determination to break news, book exclusive interviews, secure insightful analyses, and drive the conversation for the Fox News Digital platforms will be crucial. You may be offered one of the following shifts or ranges in schedules: Tuesday to Saturday, with options including 6 AM - 2 PM, 8 AM - 4 PM, 12 PM - 8 PM, or 2 PM - 10 PM. As a Politics Editor, you will collaborate closely with the Deputy Managing Editor, Politics, and other editorial leaders on both short-term and long-term editorial projects and series. You will provide insights on story angles, exclusive interviews, and original content, and book contacts for stories and interviews directly when necessary. Your role will also involve developing interesting Politics story angles and ideas for content on Digital platforms, engaging with the Politics and News desk on the advancement of stories through new interviews, and leading trainings to create best practices for the editorial team on booking, acquiring sources, and story advancement. In addition, you will be responsible for writing and editing content in tight deadline situations to help deliver the best quality product. You will need to multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment, monitor the news, social media platforms, and online forums for the latest breaking news and trending items, and collaborate closely with FOX News Channel and other FOX News Media colleagues. Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Deputy Managing Editor, Politics; other Managing Editors; Senior Editors and Editors, as well as reporters and other colleagues across the Fox News Digital operation, on newsgathering, idea generation, and story advancement for Politics and News.
• Provide insights on story angles, exclusive interviews, and original content, and book contacts for stories and interviews directly when necessary.
• Collaborate closely with Managing Editor, Politics, and other editorial leaders on short-term and long-term editorial projects and series.
• Develop interesting Politics story angles and ideas for content on Digital platforms.
• Engage with Politics and News desk on advancement of stories through new interviews.
• Lead trainings and create best practices for the editorial team on booking, acquiring sources, and story advancement.
• Write and edit content, when necessary, in tight deadline situations to help deliver the best quality product.
• Multitask on tight deadlines in a high-pressure environment.
• Monitor the news, social media platforms, and online forums for the latest breaking news and trending items.
• Collaborate closely with FOX News Channel and other FOX News Media colleagues.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience with an extensive knowledge of the political and news environment.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with reviewing and analyzing data, and taking action.
• Extensive Rolodex of contacts and sources to bring to the Digital team for original and exclusive reporting.
• Experience in managing and mentoring team members, and a track record of collaboration with internal leaders and stakeholders.
• Familiar with political issues, players, and events; robust source networks and contacts generally.
• Excellent editorial judgment and extensive knowledge of news and current events, politics, cultural, and viral content.
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Ability to be flexible and work on some holidays as needed; possess an 'on-call' mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions.
• Excellent track record of achieving results in a fast-paced work environment.
• Organization skills that allow multiple projects to be produced simultaneously.
• A positive and collaborative attitude.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to see the bigger picture and prioritize across multiple workstreams.
• Ability to quickly and independently problem solve and communicate early.
• Understanding of audience dynamics and segmentation.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents.