Freelance Writer, Entertainment
Remote
USA –Remote
Part time
job requisition id
R50024624
OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FoxNews.com &FoxBusiness.com are looking for an experienced Freelance Writer to join our entertainment team. The Freelance Writer, Entertainment will have years of experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling entertainment news to serve our audience. You live and breathe news, and pop culture, and consume content from a wide variety of sources. The Freelance Writer, Entertainment is able to write and produce several stories efficiently daily, covering news of the day along with original and exclusive news.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Work quickly and efficiently to identify, write, edit and publish entertainment and celebrity content that clicks on the homepage, is picked up by search engines, and drives traffic through social media
Monitor social media, and develop sources to help break stories
Write breaking news making necessary calls to PR, law enforcement, and attorneys
Write compelling SEO-friendly headlines and present images that click across FoxNews.com
Pitch and write original entertainment and celebrity features;rewrite original content from third-party sources
Constantly track analytics and make necessary content adjustments to be sure traffic goals are being met
Conceive and build new, compelling long-form content
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
2+ years covering celebrities and entertainment content for a major national website or magazine
A Bachelors degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Understanding of Photoshop and knowledge of basic photo editing
Excellent copy-editing skills and thorough knowledge of AP Style
Comprehensive knowledge of todays entertainment and celebrity landscape
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 and ability working across CMS platforms
Good PR, celebrity, and Entertainment industry contacts
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $26.81-36.66 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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