WEB NEWS EDITOR/WRITER: NYC. Seeking Web News Editor/Writer for the Foxnews.com Health section. Candidate must have an excellent grasp of health and consumer stories and a keen understanding of how they affect the individual. Strong knowledge of the health industry is required. A successful candidate will possess strong writing and editing skills and solid news judgment.   MINIMUM 3 years combined print/broadcast/web experience with editorial capacities required. Health reporting and writing experience a plus.
A viable candidate must: Identify, rewrite, copy edit and publish Fox News-generated, freelance, content partner and wire service stories. Transcribe interviews, turn video scripts into articles. Manage story flow, page views and presentation of Foxnews.com health section; Pitch and write breaking news and feature stories as assigned. Manage and growing multiple social media accounts for FoxNews.com Health and talent. Write compelling headlines, photo captions. Identify, crop and treat photos and graphics. Be a creative self-starter with an appetite for research and news gathering in the world of health & medicine. Have exceptional interpersonal communication skills for managing internal and external relationships with vendors, contributors, experts, etc. Apply online at  www.foxnews.com/careers