Political Information Specialist

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News Media is seeking a Political Information Specialist to join its news research department in New York. As part of the team supporting the most-watched cable news network in America, you will play a critical role in helping journalists, producers, and executives navigate the fast-moving world of U.S. politics. The ideal candidate is deeply fluent in American government, elections, Congress, political campaigns, and public policy, with the ability to quickly analyze breaking developments, identify key context, and communicate complex information clearly and accurately under deadline pressure.

We are looking for a highly motivated researcher with exceptional editorial judgment, intellectual curiosity, and a passion for politics who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom environment. The Political Information Specialist reports to the Brainroom Director and works closely with Brainroom Information staff, producers, reporters, and other Fox News Media teams to deliver authoritative political analysis and research across all Fox News Media platforms.

• Serve as a subject-matter expert on U.S. politics, government, elections, campaigns, Congress, and public policy, providing real-time analysis and context on breaking news developments.
• Research, verify, analyze, and synthesize complex information from a wide range of sources to produce accurate, detailed, and actionable research for journalists, producers, and executives.
• Help produce comprehensive briefing books, political backgrounders, timelines, fact sheets, and research memoranda that inform coverage across all Fox News Media platforms.
• Monitor and explain major political developments, legislative activity, campaign dynamics, polling trends, and electoral developments, identifying the broader implications for news coverage.
• Provide rapid-response research and analysis during breaking news events, helping teams quickly understand the facts, context, key players, and historical significance of developing stories.
• Support major network initiatives and special coverage, including presidential and congressional elections, debates, State of the Union addresses, Congressional hearings, Supreme Court decisions, political conventions, town halls, and other marquee news events.
• Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, writers, bookers, and editorial leadership to ensure accuracy, context, and depth in political reporting.
• Anticipate emerging political stories and trends, proactively identifying research opportunities and providing editorial teams with relevant background and analysis before stories break.

• Bachelor’s degree required; political science, journalism, communications, public policy, history, or a related field preferred.
• Research experience in a newsroom, political, government, campaign, public policy, think tank, or related environment. Strong political reporting, research, or internship experience is highly valued.
• Deep knowledge of American politics, government institutions, elections, Congress, political campaigns, public policy, and the modern political landscape.
• Exceptional research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to quickly evaluate information, identify key facts, and distinguish signal from noise.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to present complex political issues in a clear, concise, and accessible manner.
• Proven ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously while maintaining accuracy under tight deadlines and breaking news conditions.
• Strong editorial judgment and a demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced news environment.
• Familiarity with public records, government databases, election data, polling, and political research tools is a plus.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and major political news events.
• A genuine passion for politics, government, public affairs, and breaking news, coupled with an insatiable curiosity about the people, institutions, and issues shaping the country.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all…