Editor, Homepage and Social Media
Fox 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 the following shift:
Sunday-Thursday, 6:00 AM EDT - 2:00 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 $67,000.00-94,000.00 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $55,800.00-78,300.00 annually for all other US locations. 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.