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 recently announced AVOD platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 19 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
FoxBusiness.com is looking for an experienced Senior Business Editor to join our team with years of experience covering financial news at the national level. You will have a wide understanding of financial markets, economic data, key newsmakers, and consumer trends, as well as sources that will enable you to help break news and dig in on original reporting and help score exclusive interviews.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist the managing editors with editorial direction, breaking news & reporter assignments while helping mentor/manage team members
- Help monitor and edit financial markets, stock, and economic stories
- Oversee coverage of all corporate news, investing, and consumer trends
- Collaborate on stories hitting the intersection of business-politics
- Knowledge of corporate newsmakers, emerging industries
- Understanding of popular business culture trends
- Execute original reporting, including long-term projects and interviews
- Manage daily/weekly story planning
- Collaborate closely with FOX Business Network editors and reporters
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
- Minimum of five years of experience covering business news
- Knowledge of AP style is vital, as is a clear and crisp writing style
- Understanding of SEO specifics to drive traffic
- Experience in managing and mentoring team members
- Familiar with economic reports, corporate earnings, SEC filings, newsmakers
- Possess a firm grasp of current business trends and skilled at being precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast 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 “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
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.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company’s success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
