Digital Content Producer - Weather

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX Weather is looking for a Digital Content Producer to create compelling content for our FOX Weather digital platforms! You will be responsible for pitching, writing, producing, and curating content of interest to the FOX Weather audience. This role reports to the Director of Content & Media and requires you to work on the weekends. While Fox Weather is based in New York City, remote candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Produce written and video weather content for FOX Weather digital platforms
• Help manage and engage in content partnerships to surface the most compelling content
• Surface interesting weather-related content for both national and regional audiences
• Coordinate with digital news teams, fellow weather producers, and meteorologists to assure continuity in weather storytelling
• Create social media content utilizing best practices for various platforms
• Assist with the generation, aggregation, management, and utilization of user-generated content
• Operate content management system for publication of stories
• Use online tools to contribute to social media accounts
• Monitor analytics and recommend strategy adjustments needed to optimize KPIs
• Work with software such as Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, WSI graphics, and Infographic programs to produce high-quality digital visuals to accompany content
• Support coverage of significant weather events

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 3 years of experience in digital journalism
• Must have a passion for weather
• A foundational understanding of meteorology and forecasting future weather events
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources
• Ability to work under tight deadline pressure
• Social media savviness
• Strong communication skills to work collaboratively with team members

NICE TO HAVE, BUT NOT A DEAL BREAKER
• Bachelor's degree
• Weather experience

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyxyx0-18-191-46-36-42 in your application.