Editor, Entertainment

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News Digital is looking for an Editor to oversee a full range of entertainment news. The Editor will work with a small team of writers/reporters to create compelling content and report major events as they happen. We are looking for a team player who enjoys collaborating with others to bring stories to life on one of the world's most-read news websites.

You will be offered the following shifts: Mon-Friday 6am-2pm ET.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Work quickly and efficiently to identify, assign, write and edit entertainment and celebrity content
• Publish entertainment and celebrity content to be picked up by search engines and drive traffic through social media
• Coordinate with the Home Page team to deliver a compelling presentation of major entertainment events/news as they happen
• Write, edit and publish breaking news in a high-pressure environment and make necessary calls to PR, law enforcement, and attorneys on fast-breaking stories
• Write compelling SEO-friendly headlines and present images that click across FoxNews.com
• Monitor, edit, and publish wire content as needed
• Pitch and write original entertainment and celebrity features
• Track analytics and make necessary content adjustments to be sure traffic goals are being met
• Conceive and build new, compelling long-form content, and slideshows/update existing slideshows

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• At least five years of proven entertainment writing and editing experience, preferably for a major outlet
• Experience using content management systems and social media tools
• Familiarity with AP style, strong knowledge of current events and politics
• Ability to be flexible with your schedule/hours and will include working on some holidays
• Possess an ''on-call'' mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions
• Proven organizational ability to ensure editorial standards are upheld, demands from across company platforms are addressed, and a smooth handover is made to the next shift
• Comprehensive knowledge of today's entertainment and celebrity landscape
• Good PR, celebrity, and Entertainment industry contacts are a plus

#LI-DNI

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $73,000.00-92,000.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. $60,800.00-76,600.00 annually for Colorado. 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzqzv1-3-14-70-203-42 in your application.