Managing Editor

About the Company

Fox TV Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S., including stations in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas (DMAs) and duopolies in 11 DMAs, such as New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Of these, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. The stations produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news weekly and leverage demand for FOX Network’s national content.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day newsroom operations, ensuring seamless integration between linear news broadcasts and CTV content.
• Oversee newsroom content, providing thorough editing and proofreading to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to journalistic standards.
• Direct content strategy, develop editorial calendars, generate story ideas, and manage the assignment desk.
• Conceptualize, produce, and launch original CTV and streaming formats tailored for digital audiences.
• Refine and scale successful streaming shows with the goal of transitioning them into linear broadcast content.
• Experiment with non-traditional narrative formats, interactive features, and flexible pacing for digital consumption.
• Supervise, train, and manage the performance of producers and handle scheduling for newsroom personnel.
• Set and enforce strict production deadlines to guarantee timely content delivery across all platforms.
• Evaluate streaming analytics, retention rates, and engagement metrics to drive editorial adjustments and track performance goals.
• Research and implement emerging streaming technologies, live-streaming software, and interactive features to maximize viewer engagement.
• Bridge the gap between digital-first teams and traditional newsroom operations to modernize production workflows.
• Partner with Creative Services, Engineering, and Digital teams to align content strategy with overall station objectives.
• Monitor overall content quality and drive cross-platform integration across newsroom departments.
• Attend and participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years of broadcast, CTV, or digital news production experience, with proven success launching original content formats and leading daily newsroom operations.
• Exceptional editorial judgment, critical thinking, narrative storytelling, and advanced news writing/editing skills.
• Proven track record in team management, performance monitoring, staff development, and cross-departmental collaboration.
• Deep proficiency in CTV architecture, streaming workflows, live-streaming technology, and interactive viewer engagement tools.
• Strong ability to analyze digital metrics, retention data, and performance analytics to optimize content decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university in Broadcast Communications or a related field.

Skills

• Positive attitude
• Problem-solving and decision-making excellence
• Organizational skills
• Initiative
• Proven teamwork and leadership
• Integrity

Physical Requirements

Regularly stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. Occasionally climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Pay

The pay range for this role is $95,000.00–111,000.00 annually, with the final offer dependent on education, skills, experience, and location.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off
• Other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.