Freelance Ticker Copy Editor

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

💵 $25 - $35 / hour

⏰ Full Time

🟢 Junior

🟡 Mid-level

📝 Copywriter

🚫👨‍🎓 No degree required

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Fox Corporation

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1986

📱 Media

💰 $1.2G Post-IPO Debt on 2020-04

Media

Fox Corporation is a leading media and entertainment company known for producing and distributing content through some of the world’s most valued brands, including FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, and FOX Television Stations. The company also operates streaming services such as Tubi and sports streaming service Venu Sports. Fox Corporation offers a variety of internships and programs, providing real-world project experience. With a strong presence in news, sports, and entertainment, Fox Corporation is a significant player in the media landscape.

📋 Description

• Conduct newsgathering, fact-checking, headline writing, and copy editing under intense minute-by-minute deadlines • Monitor the sports calendar and live events to present timely news, scores, and relevant information on the Ticker • Ensure Ticker content is well-researched, logically structured, grammatically correct, and compliant with editorial style • Review headlines and text before publishing for potential legal issues, including libel and copyright breaches • Write and enable alerts for breaking news, network programming changes, and significant sports updates • Manage and schedule promotional graphics for the Ticker at designated times throughout the day and week

🎯 Requirements

• 2+ years of editorial experience, preferably in the online or TV medium • Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills • Familiarity with Content Management Systems (CMS) and online publishing tools • Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook • Strong critical thinking, news judgment, decision-making, planning, detail orientation, and sense of urgency • Proficiency using social media, the internet, and internal sources such as the AP sports wire for newsgathering and research • Proven sports knowledge, including deep understanding beyond the four major professional sports leagues • Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed • Candidates living in the greater Los Angeles area preferred, though remote candidates will be considered • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, English, or a related field is nice to have but not a dealbreaker

🏖️ Benefits

• Equal opportunity employment • Pay rate of $25.00–35.00 per hour in high cost labour markets such as New York City and Los Angeles • Pay rate of $20.75–29.00 per hour for all other US locations