Head of News & Digital Content Strategy

FOX News Channel; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX News Channel is seeking a seasoned editorial leader to oversee day-to-day newsroom operations, producing impactful content across linear and streaming platforms. The role requires steering editorial calendars, story ideas, and the assignment desk while maintaining rigorous journalistic standards.

The ideal candidate will guide streaming formats, bridge digital-first and traditional teams, and drive cross-department collaboration to maximize viewer engagement and content quality.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of broadcast, CTV, or digital news production experience.
• Editorial judgment, storytelling, and editing skills.
• Proven track record in team management and cross-department collaboration.
• Deep proficiency in CTV architecture, streaming workflows, and live-streaming tech.
• Strong ability to analyze digital metrics to optimize content decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day newsroom operations, maintaining seamless integration between linear news broadcasts and CTV content.
• Oversee newsroom content providing thorough editing and proofreading to ensure accuracy, clarity, and 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.
• Continuously refine and scale successful streaming shows with the explicit goal of transitioning them into linear broadcast content.
• Experiment with non-traditional narrative formats, interactive features, and flexible pacing suited for digital consumption.
• Supervise, train, and manage the performance of producers.
• Handle scheduling duties for producers and other assigned 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 iterative 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 closely 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.

Skills

Editorial leadership

News production

Editorial judgment

Team management

CTV streaming

Analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Communications or similar

Job description

FOX News Channel is seeking a seasoned editorial leader to oversee day-to-day newsroom operations, producing impactful content across linear and streaming platforms. The role requires steering editorial calendars, story ideas, and the assignment desk while maintaining rigorous journalistic standards.

The ideal candidate will guide streaming formats, bridge digital-first and traditional teams, and drive cross-department collaboration to maximize viewer engagement and content quality.