Freelance Sports Reporter, FOX News Audio (R50029161)

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox 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

We are looking for a Freelance Sports Reporter to join Fox News Audio. In this position, you will write, produce, and voice several reports an hour for our SiriusXM satellite channel, Fox News Headlines 24/7. As the Freelance Sports Reporter, you will report on and cover scores, stories, live events, and breaking news to a national audience. The Freelance Sports Reporter will also file reports for our terrestrial network newscasts and affiliate partner stations. This is a fast-moving environment! Your ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom allows you to deliver top-quality sports reports. You excel at multi-tasking and pay close attention to details. Your writing and editing skills are excellent and your editorial judgment is first-rate.

Shifts: Weekend afternoons/evenings - plus opportunities to fill in during weekday shifts.

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A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Cover breaking sports news, events, stories, and scores

• Provide live reports on air for multiple audio departments, as well as produce taped content for off-hours

• Manage and keep clear communication with editors, assignment desk, and anchors

• Present all stories, original, breaking, and aggregated, in an accessible, consistent, and compelling style

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of national or major market experience covering sports; news is a plus

• Ability to provide a clear and crisp writing style while maintaining a casual delivery

• Firm knowledge base of sports and the desire to quickly and accurately present the sports news of the day to a large listening audience

• Ability to work under deadlines/pressure in a fast-paced newsroom environment is crucial

• Audio editing proficiency (Adobe Audition, Cool-Edit, etc.)

• Solid news judgment and a passion for accuracy

• Excellent writing, producing, and communication skills

• Collaborate closely with editors and fellow reporters

• Knowledge of iNews, Dalet is a plus

• Prior experience as a news anchor

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 rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $27.00-35.00 per hour.