Freelance - Researcher/Info Specialist - Fox News

Fox News Channel - Freelance Researcher / Information Specialist

Fox News Channel is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic research professional for its New York City information center. If your love for research is equaled only by your interest in news, we want to hear from you. Candidates must be willing and able to work on a flexible schedule -- including evenings, overnights, and weekend shifts.

Qualified individuals must be able to handle multiple and varied research assignments in fields ranging from politics to business to entertainment. This could involve confirming facts for a story, analyzing statistics, creating a briefing book for reporters, and many other activities.

Requirements:

• At least three years of research experience in a news, legal, business or public affairs setting

• Mastery of several online databases (Lexis-Nexis, Factiva, Accurint, etc.) and the Internet for research purposes

• Bachelor's degree (advanced degree is a plus)

• Demonstrable knowledge of current events

• A nose for retrieving and analyzing information

• Ability to work in an extremely fast-paced environment

• Excellent communication skills

• Attention to detail

NO PHONE CALLS!

Please e-mail your cover letter and resume along with SALARY REQUIREMENTS to foxnewsjob@aol.com

ZIPPED FILES WILL NOT BE OPENED! Send cover letters and resumes as a single document.

Fox News Channel is an equal opportunity employer.

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Submitted by the Senior Manager, Brainroom of Fox News Channel.