Reporter, Politics

Fox•Columbia, WA

19d

About The Position

FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com are looking for an experienced Politics Reporter to join our team. You have years of experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling news to serve our audience. You “live and breathe” news, consuming content from a wide variety of sources. You can write and produce several stories efficiently daily, covering news of the day along with original and exclusive news. You will be offered the following shift: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM ET - 4:00 PM ET

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
5+ years of experience covering the news and newsroom experience is required
Author page with easily accessible bylines
Strong knowledge of AP style
A clear and crisp writing style
A strong network of sources in Washington, DC
A firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com audience
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Ability to be flexible and can work on some holidays as needed; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
Experience working with journalists at the international level
Knowledge of developing SEO-focused content
Ability to travel and report from the field on short notice
Ability to leverage AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini, NotebookLM) to accelerate research, fact-gathering, and story framing in a fast-moving news cycle.

Nice To Haves

Photoshop and knowledge of video
iPhone editing skills are a plus

Responsibilities

Cover breaking news events, writing quickly and precisely to help solidify Fox News as the go-to site for developing stories
Source international media for stories that resonate with FoxNews.com’s audience, aggregating with complete and proper attribution
Pursue original and exclusive stories with headlines and angles in mind, working closely with contacts and sources
Attend press conferences, events, and other relevant gatherings to report on current events and developments
Verify facts, sources, and information to ensure accuracy and credibility in reporting.
Collaborate with editors, photographers, editors, fellow reporters, and other team members to produce high-quality journalistic content
Stay updated on current events, trends, and issues to pitch and pursue compelling story ideas
Meet deadlines and manage time effectively to prioritize and execute assignments efficiently
Adapt to changing news priorities and contribute to coverage of breaking news and developing stories as needed
Ability to travel to investigate, interview, fact check, and report on original stories.
Present all original and exclusive stories in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style
Arriving to work prepared, with story ideas, pitches, and headlines in mind