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 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.

You will be offered the following shift:

2:00 PM EDT - 10:00 PM EDT SUNDAY-THURSDAY

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and execute Fox News’ SEO strategies to boost organic users, visits, page views, and time on site 

• Support weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual SEO goals, and drive growth on all 

• Work closely with teams to bake in SEO best practices at all levels to support organic traffic growth 

• Monitor a running list of legacy content to update and re-optimize for Search, and work with editors on evergreen content across Fox News verticals 

• Monitor keyword rankings and daily news trends

• Spot technical SEO issues and execute fixes 

• Utilize tools like Trisolute, Google Trends, Google Search Console and more to monitor and improve SERP positions 

• Monitor editorial pitch queue to provide real-time SEO input to editors/reporters 

• Make editorial recommendations based on performance trackers to increase traffic 

• Keep up with industry changes in SEO and communicate new trends to management

• Demonstrate an understanding of the competitive media landscape  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Minimum 5 years of SEO experience working on a digital news operation that achieved significant organic growth

• Proven examples of successful SEO projects in both real time and at length 

• Experience with high-volume, high-pressure, fast-paced editorial enterprises  

• Strong communication skills and an ability to work well across editorial departments 

• Thorough understanding of SEO techniques, tools, and digital channels including Google Trends, Google Search Console, Trisolute, BrightEdge or similar

• Advanced knowledge of web analytics platforms 

• Passion for SEO-driven results 

• 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

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

#LI-DNI

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 $67,000.00-89,397.31 annually for high cost labour markets such as but not limited to New York City and Los Angeles, $55,800.00-74,400.00 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.

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