Digital Editorial Lead

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Digital Editorial Lead will lead a team of local Digital Content Creators who are focused on creating and distributing stories that truly matter to digital and social users, coordinating with streaming and broadcast leadership in the process.

Does this sound like you?

You're an experienced journalist who’s smart, fast on your feet, team-oriented and full of ideas. You're an expert in digital, social media and streaming platforms, and you devour news on your phone and smart TV every day. You know a big story when you hear/read/watch it. You're obsessed with quality and creating the best possible experience for your audience. You strive to make a difference every day and have a deep passion for what you do. You have native-level familiarity with Seattle. Most of all, you want to win big. Every. Single. Day.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following duties

Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead a team that creates compelling, user-focused news and event-based content including text stories, photos/graphics, breaking news, push alerts, and social media elements.
• Guide our digital team’s editorial decisions and serve as a digital leader and resource in the station, ensuring digital and social media dominance. Incorporate analytics and search engine optimization best practices while constantly prioritizing the consumer experience.
• Monitor emerging platforms to spot opportunities to engage new users. Motivate, coach, and mentor digital staff.
• Coordinate with stakeholders around the station and the group, including other FOX digital teams and Group Content Team.
• Work cross-functionally with other station departments, including sales, marketing and engineering.
• Demonstrate responsibility for all equipment issued by FOX.
• Comply with all FOX Corporate computer requirements.
• Comply with all FOX Corporate and station policies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Proficiency with MS Office including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently under daily pressure and successfully manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that may require nights, early mornings, weekends, holidays, and emergency scenarios.

Education and Experience

• Four (4) years’ experience developing and publishing unique content, including news, for digital and social platforms preferred. Proven history as leader and/or project lead within a team.
• BA/BS degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications or related field with emphasis on digital publishing.
• Strong desire to advance in digital news career.
• Superior news judgement, writing and copy-editing skills.
• Fanatical attention to detail.
• Thrive under pressure.
•  Stellar communication and organization skills. Social media expert.
• Proficient in content management systems, video publishing, live streaming, and digital analytics tools. Video and photo editing experience (Adobe products a plus).

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• Regularly stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

• Ability to lift weights up to 50 lbs., frequently bend, kneel, stoop, and reach.
• Ability to stand for long periods (1+ hour).
• Ability to use tools, manipulate small parts, and make minute adjustments to controls requiring fine finger movements.

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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.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $100,000.00-115,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.