Regional Digital Content Creator

This is a Full Time Job

Job Posting: Regional Digital Content Creator

Position: Regional Digital Content Creator
Location: FOX 4 Newsroom, Dallas, Texas
Stations: FOX 4 Dallas, FOX 26 Houston, FOX 7 Austin

Overview:

We're hiring a Regional Digital Content Creator to create and optimize digital content for three FOX owned-and-operated stations in Texas. Reporting to the Regional Digital Content Director, the Regional Digital Content Creator will be hyper-focused on quickly writing, producing, and efficiently sharing compelling, easy-to-consume stories and information with digital and social users across Texas. This position is based in FOX 4's newsroom in Dallas, Texas.

Responsibilities:

• Write and produce compelling, consumer-focused content related to news, events, and topics relevant to users across Texas, including articles, videos, live streaming, photos/graphics, breaking news, and social media elements.
• Work closely with local digital teams in Dallas, Houston, and Austin, supporting their mission to engage their communities and build brand loyalty.
• Optimize content for search engine optimization (SEO), while constantly prioritizing the consumer experience.
• Reach and engage stations' social users on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and beyond.
• Serve as an additional digital resource for local Texas digital teams, filling gaps in coverage or providing backup during major local coverage.
• Work closely with local newsroom teams to ensure speed and accuracy of content.
• Participate in local editorial meetings as required.
• Collaborate with Group Content Team and other FTS markets to distribute high-interest stories at scale.
• Follow group standards and monitor real-time analytics.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and assigned.

Requirements:

• Experience developing, optimizing, and publishing content, including news, on digital and social platforms.
• BA/BS degree is a plus, preferably in journalism, communications, or a related field with an emphasis on digital publishing.
• Excellent writer and storyteller with superior news judgment.
• Impeccable writing and copy-editing skills with overwhelming attention to detail.
• Ability to thrive under deadline pressure.
• Stellar communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to multitask and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Social media expert.
• Proficient in content management systems, search engine optimization (SEO), video publishing, live streaming, and digital analytics tools.
• Video and photo editing experience (Adobe products a plus).

Equal Opportunity Employer:

EOE/M/F/Veteran/Disabled

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job. Examples of a reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. Please send an email to tvho-digitalJobs@FOX.COM or call (212) 301-5853, or visit our readily accessible office located at 400 N. Griffin Street, Dallas, TX 75202, and a member of our recruiting team will assist you.