Associate Editor, SEO

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media

FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Fox News Digital is looking for a full-time Associate Editor, SEO to join the team! You will have the opportunity to be part of a team that writes, produces, and optimizes news content to drive organic traffic for FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com. You will need to be a fast, accurate writer and researcher and strong understanding of SEO with a broad range of interests: from politics and business to entertainment and lifestyle to US and world affairs. If you want to write multiple stories a day and want to become experienced in news SEO, this could be your dream job.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write SEO-driven, high-quality, unique, informative, and interesting content to be featured across FOX platforms to support organic traffic goals

• Assist management in pitching content strategies, data analysis and tracking KPIs, metrics as needed

• Support management, peers in completion of overflow projects to ensure daily, weekly, monthly goals and tasks are met

• Absorb company SEO best practices in trainings and work across verticals to educate editorial teams

• Conduct keyword research and site searches for related content, important search terms and optimize published, unpublished articles with key terms, result opportunities in mind

• Pitch trending topics to editorial teams daily

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• SEO experience at a major news/media organization or brand

• Deep understanding of on-page SEO best practices, ranking factors

• Basic understanding of off-page SEO best practices, ranking factors, and search engine algorithms

• Knowledge of both newsworthy and evergreen content development strategies and content analysis

• Experience tracking KPIs, search metrics

• Proven quality SEO writing skills across various ranking result types including Regular Search Results, Quick Answers, People Also Ask, Images, etc.

• Proficient in SEO software tools including Google Trends, Google Search Console, Trisolute, BrightEdge or similar

• Experience with CMS including Wordpress

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, eagerness to learn

• Excellent time management skills and ability to meet tight deadlines, organized, detail-oriented and reliable with a ‘can do’ attitude

• Passion for the news, fast-paced environments and shifting focus on any given day

• A Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience 

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.

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.

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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: $61,000.00-70,000.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. 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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