Writer – Lifestyle
| Company | FOX |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA, Los Angeles, CA, USA, New York, NY, USA |
| Salary | $61000 – $73000 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience
- Close familiarity with social media platforms and forums including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Reddit, etc.
- The ability to identify trending news or viral trends impacting, or being of interest to, readers of the Fox News Lifestyle verticals
- Background reporting and writing for Lifestyle verticals preferred
- Relevant writing experience for online publications
- Familiarity with Photoshop or photo-editing software, as well as with Premiere Pro for video
- Thorough knowledge of Associated Press style guide
- Excellent communication skills
- Great team play, can-do spirit and “all-in” mentality
Responsibilities
- Monitor social media platforms and forums for the latest breaking or trending news items of interest to Fox News Lifestyle readers
- Produce several pieces of content per day, based on trending news items of interest to our Lifestyle readers, as directed by your editor(s) and working closely with our team
- Work efficiently to identify, report, write and publish daily articles under strict deadlines
- Mine partner sites and affiliates to identify and syndicate partner content that would be of interest to the Lifestyle audience
- Monitor site traffic and analytics to maximize page views, unique users, and media initiates
- Research and source matching video components for files
Preferred Qualifications
- Background reporting and writing for Lifestyle verticals preferred
- Relevant writing experience for online publications
- Multimedia interests preferred
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience