Editor, News/Politics

We are seeking a highly experienced Political Editor to join our Fox News Digital team. As a Political Editor, you will work across all sections of FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com and actively engage with Managing Editors, Senior Editors, and Reporters to leverage your extensive Rolodex of sources and contacts for newsgathering and story idea generation. You are determined to break news, book exclusive interviews and analyses, and drive the conversation for the Fox News Digital platforms.

You may be offered one of the following shifts or ranges in schedules below (ET):

Tues-Sat, 6 AM - 2 PM

Tues-Sat, 8 AM - 4 PM

Tues-Sat, 12 PM - 8 PM

Tues-Sat, 2 PM -10 PM

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Work with the Deputy Managing Editor, Politics; other Managing Editors; Senior Editors and Editors, as well reporters and other colleagues across the Fox News Digital operation, on newsgathering, idea generation, and story advancement for Politics & 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 Political story angles and ideas for content on Digital platforms
Engage with Politics & 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

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

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