Managing Editor

FOX News Network, LLC$95K — $111K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of broadcast, CTV, or digital news production experience with a focus on original content formats.
  • Exceptional editorial judgment, critical thinking, and narrative storytelling skills.
  • Proven management capabilities with experience in team development and cross-department collaboration.
  • In-depth knowledge of CTV architecture and streaming workflows, including interactive engagement tools.
  • Strong analytical skills to assess digital metrics and optimize content performance.

Responsibilities

  • Lead day-to-day newsroom operations and ensure seamless content integration across platforms.
  • Oversee content quality through thorough editing and adherence to journalistic standards.
  • Develop and execute content strategies, including editorial calendars and story assignments.
  • Conceptualize and produce original CTV and streaming formats for digital audiences.
  • Continuously scale successful streaming shows to align with linear broadcast content.
  • Supervise production teams and manage tight production schedules to meet deadlines.
  • Analyze performance metrics to make data-driven editorial adjustments and implement innovative technology.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with employer match.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Additional benefits as per applicable plan documents.
Full Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Editorial Leadership & Daily Operations
  • Lead day-to-day newsroom operations, maintaining seamless integration between linear news broadcasts and CTV content.
  • Oversee newsroom content providing thorough editing and proofreading to ensure accuracy, clarity, and journalistic standards.
  • Direct content strategy, develop editorial calendars, generate story ideas, and manage the assignment desk.


Streaming Content Development & Crossover
  • Conceptualize, produce, and launch original CTV and streaming formats tailored for digital audiences.
  • Continuously refine and scale successful streaming shows with the explicit goal of transitioning them into linear broadcast content.
  • Experiment with non-traditional narrative formats, interactive features, and flexible pacing suited for digital consumption.


Team Management & Logistics
  • Supervise, train, and manage the performance of producers
  • Handle scheduling duties for producers and other assigned newsroom personnel.
  • Set and enforce strict production deadlines to guarantee timely content delivery across all platforms.


Analytics, Technology & Innovation
  • Evaluate streaming analytics, retention rates, and engagement metrics to drive iterative editorial adjustments and track performance goals.
  • Research and implement emerging streaming technologies, live-streaming software, and interactive features to maximize viewer engagement.
  • Bridge the gap between digital-first teams and traditional newsroom operations to modernize production workflows.


Cross-Departmental Collaboration
  • Partner closely with Creative Services, Engineering, and Digital teams to align content strategy with overall station objectives.
  • Monitor overall content quality and drive cross-platform integration across newsroom departments.


ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Attends and participates in all scheduled meetings.
• Other duties as assigned

JOB RELATED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Positive Attitude
• Problem Solving and Decision Making
• Excellence Organizational Skills
• Initiative
• Proven Teamwork/Leadership
• Job Skills
• Integrity

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • 5+ years of broadcast, CTV, or digital news production experience, with proven success launching original content formats and leading daily newsroom operations.
  • Exceptional editorial judgment, critical thinking, narrative storytelling, and advanced news writing/editing skills.
  • Proven track record in team management, performance monitoring, staff development, and cross-departmental collaboration.
  • Deep proficiency in CTV architecture, streaming workflows, live-streaming tech, and interactive viewer engagement tools.
  • Strong ability to analyze digital metrics, retention data, and performance analytics to optimize content decisions.


EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university required in Broadcast Communications or similar

TYPICAL PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OF POSITION:

Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands, 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.

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 $95,000.00-111,000.00 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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