Director of Editorial Commerce, Digital

Fox Corporation; New York (NY); On-site; USD 114,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Corporation seeks a Director of Editorial Commerce, Digital to lead the team behind digital shopping content, manage writers and freelancers, and drive publishing from planning to publication. You will shape the editorial commerce strategy for major events like Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday, partnering with SEO and audience teams to reach FOX News audiences.

The role builds playbooks and calendars, coordinates across editorial, production, product and partnerships, and uses data

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in digital editorial, commerce content or related field.
• 3+ years managing writers, freelancers or editorial teams.
• Strong background in digital publishing and commerce content.
• Experience managing freelancers and coordinating multiple deadlines.
• Ability to build editorial plans, workflows and playbooks for high-volume or seasonal coverage.
• Familiarity with SEO and emerging GEO practices.
• Strong judgment, organization, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work across teams and turn broad strategy into clear plans and published content.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coach and develop staff writers and freelance contributors.
• Assign stories and set deadlines, priorities and editorial expectations.
• Oversee the publishing workflow, coordinating edits, reviews, approvals and publication.
• Build and maintain processes that support a consistent, timely flow of commerce content.
• Lead planning for major shopping events, including Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
• Develop playbooks, calendars and coverage plans for tentpole shopping events.
• Work with editorial and business leadership to develop and execute the digital commerce content strategy.
• Ensure commerce coverage reflects the interests, needs and values of the FOX News audience.
• Partner with Audience Development to inform content planning, optimization and distribution.
• Monitor performance and use audience and search insights to guide future coverage.
• Coordinate with relevant editorial, production, product and partnerships teams to support the work.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Digital publishing

Managing writers

Freelancers coordination

Editorial planning

SEO familiarity

Communication skills

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox CorporationUnder the FOX banner, we produce and distribute content through some of the world’s leading and most valued brands, including: FOX News Media, FOX Sports, FOX Entertainment, FOX Television Stations and Tubi Media Group. We empower a diverse range of creators to imagine and develop culturally significant content, while building an organization that thrives on creative ideas, operational expertise and strategic thinking.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Director of Editorial Commerce, Digital will lead the team and processes behind digital shopping content. This person will manage writers and freelancers, assign and oversee work, and keep the publishing process moving from planning through publication.

The Director will also work with leadership to shape and execute the editorial commerce strategy, including coverage for major shopping moments such as Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday. They will partner with audience development teams (SEO and GEO) to help content reach audiences across search and emerging discovery platforms.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITES:

• Manage, coach and develop staff writers and freelance contributors.
• Assign stories and set clear deadlines, priorities and editorial expectations.
• Oversee the publishing workflow, coordinating edits, reviews, approvals and publication.
• Build and maintain processes that support a consistent, timely flow of commerce content.
• Lead planning for major shopping events, including Prime Day, Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
• Develop playbooks, calendars and coverage plans for tentpole shopping events.
• Work with editorial and business leadership to develop and execute the digital commerce content strategy.
• Ensure commerce coverage reflects the interests, needs and values of the FOX News audience.
• Partner with Audience Development to inform content planning, optimization and distribution.
• Monitor performance and use audience and search insights to guide future coverage.
• Coordinate with relevant editorial, production, product and partnerships teams to support the work.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• 8+ years of experience in digital editorial, commerce content or a related field, including 3+ years managing writers, freelancers or editorial teams.
• Strong background in digital publishing and commerce content.
• Experience managing freelancers and coordinating multiple deadlines.
• Ability to build editorial plans, workflows and playbooks for high-volume or seasonal coverage.
• Familiarity with SEO and emerging GEO practices.
• Strong judgment, organization, attention to detail and communication skills.
• Ability to work across teams and turn broad strategy into clear plans and published content.

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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 $114,000.00-152,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 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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