Editor, Lifestyle

FOX News Media is seeking an ambitious editor to manage a high volume of daily original, breaking, trending, and SEO-friendly Lifestyle content. As an editor on the Lifestyle team, you will assign, write, produce and edit pieces for FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com, managing writers and using a wide range of sources and tools to ensure Fox News Digital dominates coverage of important Lifestyle topics.

You will be offered one of the following shifts:

Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 4 PM, ET or 9 AM - 5 PM, ET

Tuesday - Saturday from 8 AM - 4 PM, ET or 9 AM - 5 PM, ET

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Assign, write, produce and edit lifestyle news of the day and original reporting, working closely with the Managing Editor and Senior Editors on the team on daily, weekly & monthly priorities
Use available tools to determine trending and search engine-friendly content
Manage 1-2 staff reporters/writers, plus stringer(s)
Stay on top of trending lifestyle news (food, travel, real estate, autos, etc.) and keep an eye on the competition to ensure our content remains out front
Recognize and focus on the topics that are of interest to our audience
Think out-of-the-box to help the section gain ownership of a topic or news story
Maintain the Fox News Digital voice while reporting and editing

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

5+ years of professional experience in a news environment
Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
Knowledge of standard AP style as well as staying up-to-date on Fox News Digital’s style
Ability to break down jargon for readers in an accurate way to ensure content is understandable
Ability to work on tight deadlines
Proven organizational ability to ensure editorial standards are upheld and important topics are covered thoroughly
Flexible hours, including flexibility to work on some holidays
An “on-call” mentality, being prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
A passion for the lifestyle category and the ability to change tasks quickly depending on news cycle