OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANYFox News Media
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
JOB DESCRIPTIONFox News and Fox Business are looking for a Homepage and Social Media Editor. The Homepage and Social Media Team is responsible for programming FoxNews.com, the Fox News app, FoxBusiness.com, and the Fox Business app, as well as Fox News and Fox Business' social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.
As a Homepage and Social Media Editor, you will choose story placements and write compelling headlines. You will also be engaged in the newsgathering and creation of new, unique elements to illustrate stories, including crafting thought-provoking imagery. In coordination with other overnight editors, you will ensure breaking news is distributed accurately, fairly, and quickly across all platforms. In addition, you will be responsible for tracking real-time analytics throughout your shift and adjusting strategies accordingly. You're a self-starter with strong news judgment who thrives under pressure.
You will be offered one of the following shift:Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 AM EDT - 2:00 PM EDT Tuesday-Friday, 10:00 AM EDT - 6:00 PM EDT; Saturday, 4:00 AM EDT - 12:00 PM EDT**You must be flexible to work weekends and holidays as needed.**A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES- Write engaging headlines for both the FoxNews.com homepage and FoxBusiness.com homepage
- Publish breaking news across social media platforms with speed and precision
- Use a mix of news judgment and metrics to determine story placement
- Use a variety of tools to distribute content across platforms
- Headline and image test all placements on both homepages to drive KPIs
- Spearhead the production of our flagship morning newsletter
- Must have a firm grasp of current events and a desire to be precise, quick, and accurate in presenting the news to the vast FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com audience
- Write breaking news banners and continually update breaking news headlines
- Launch and monitor live streams and press conferences for use on the FoxNews.com & FoxBusiness.com homepages
- Consistently and accurately compile and distribute daily analytics reports
- Must be willing to work closely with editors and fellow reporters
- Participate in broader strategic discussions
WHAT YOU WILL NEED- A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
- 4+ years of newsroom experience
- Strong news judgment and knowledge of current events
- Experience writing on deadline for a major news website
- Ability to curate posts on social media platforms including X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
- The capability of being a skilled, fast writer and self-editor
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Exceptional attention to detail
- Photoshop, Canva, and prior experience working in a CMS preferred
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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 $74,000.00-94,000.00 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.
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