SEO/AEO Editor

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking a full-time SEO/AEO Editor to join the team. You will optimize written and video content for search engines and AI experiences, helping FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com grow visibility across traditional search and emerging AI-powered discovery.

The role requires a solid SEO foundation, ability to evaluate headlines, metadata and keywords, conduct keyword and trend analysis, and partner with editorial teams to implement actionable recommendations.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience in SEO for a publisher or brand.
• Understanding of on-page SEO, content structure and entity relevance.
• Familiarity with AI search concepts and emerging AEO platforms.

Responsibilities

• Optimize written and video content for SEO and AEO across search and AI platforms
• Evaluate headlines, metadata, keywords and entities, internal linking, content structure, images and other on-page elements
• Research how content is surfaced across search engines, AI Overviews and LLMs
• Conduct keyword, competitor, search trend and AI visibility research
• Pitch SEO/AEO opportunities to editorial teams
• Monitor performance and recommend optimizations for coverage
• Collaborate with editorial teams to provide actionable SEO/AEO recommendations
• Educate newsroom on evolving SEO/AEO best practices
• Stay informed on changes across Google Search, News, Discover and AI citations
• Test emerging AEO strategies and measure impact

Skills

SEO

Keyword Research

Analytics Tools

Content Optimization

Editorial Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or related field

Tools

Google Analytics

Google Search Console

Google Trends

Screaming Frog

BrightEdge

Ahrefs

Job description

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 SEO/AEO Editor to join the team! You will play a key role in growing the visibility of FoxNews.com and FoxBusiness.com across traditional search and emerging AI-powered discovery platforms. This role will optimize written and video content for search engines, answer engines and AI experiences while identifying new opportunities as audience discovery continues to evolve. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in SEO and is eager to apply those skills to the rapidly evolving AEO landscape. You should be able to quickly evaluate content and identify opportunities to improve its visibility across Google Search, Google News, Google Discover, AI Overviews, LLMs and other emerging search experiences. You should also be comfortable working across breaking news and evergreen coverage spanning politics, U.S., world, business, entertainment, lifestyle, sports and other major news categories.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Optimize published and unpublished written and video content for SEO and AEO, increasing visibility across traditional search and emerging AI-powered platforms
• Evaluate content and identify optimization opportunities across headlines, metadata, keywords and entities, internal linking, content structure, images, video and other on-page elements
• Research how content is surfaced, cited and summarized across search engines, AI Overviews, LLMs and other answer engines
• Conduct keyword, competitor, search trend and AI visibility research to identify breaking news, evergreen and emerging content opportunities
• Pitch trending topics and SEO/AEO-driven content opportunities to editorial teams
• Monitor performance across traditional and AI search and use data to recommend optimizations to existing and future coverage
• Assist management with content strategies, competitive analysis, data analysis and tracking SEO/AEO KPIs and performance metrics
• Partner with editorial teams across verticals to provide actionable SEO/AEO recommendations during meetings and newsroom discussions
• Educate editorial teams on evolving SEO and AEO best practices through formal trainings and ongoing newsroom support
• Stay informed on changes across Google Search, Google News, Google Discover, AI Overviews, LLM citations and the broader search and AI landscape
• Test emerging AEO strategies and identify opportunities to increase FOX content visibility and citations across AI-powered experiences
• Explore opportunities to use AI and automation to make SEO/AEO workflows faster and more efficient while maintaining strong editorial judgment, accuracy and human oversight
• Develop optimization strategies for both written and video content as search and AI platforms increasingly surface multimodal results
• Support management and peers with projects to ensure daily, weekly and monthly goals are met

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• SEO experience at an organization, publisher or brand, with an interest in expanding into AEO and AI search
• Strong understanding of on-page SEO and the ability to independently identify optimization opportunities
• Understanding of how content structure, entities, authority, relevance and technical accessibility can influence visibility across traditional and AI-powered search experiences
• Working knowledge of technical SEO concepts and how technical factors affect crawling, indexing and search visibility; deep technical SEO expertise is not required
• Familiarity with emerging AEO concepts, including AI Overviews, LLM citations and how answer engines discover, interpret and cite publisher content
• Understanding of search engine ranking factors, algorithms and the relationship between content, technical and off-page SEO
• Experience developing and optimizing breaking news and evergreen content
• Experience conducting keyword research, competitive analysis and search trend analysis
• Experience tracking and interpreting SEO KPIs and search performance data, with an interest in developing measurement frameworks for AI visibility and citations
• Familiarity with SEO, analytics and competitive intelligence platforms such as Google Trends, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Similarweb, Botify, BrightEdge, NewzDash, Trisolute News Dashboard, Screaming Frog, Ahrefs or similar tools
• Strong understanding of SEO/AEO terminology and the ability to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for editorial teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including comfort presenting recommendations and leading trainings
• Strong SEO writing and editing skills across different search result types and content formats
• Curiosity about emerging AI technology and its impact on search, audience discovery, content optimization and newsroom workflows
• Interest in testing and learning as AEO best practices, platforms and measurement continue to evolve
• Interest in optimizing both written and video content for search and AI visibility
• Broad knowledge of and interest in politics, U.S. news, world news, business, entertainment, lifestyle, sports and other major news categories
• Ability to stay current on SEO, AEO and AI developments and translate industry changes into newsroom opportunities
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to prioritize competing projects and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom
• Organized, detail-oriented, reliable and comfortable adapting quickly as news, search platforms and priorities shift
• A Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, marketing or a related field preferred, or equivalent professional experience

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 $83,000.00-91,000.00 annually. 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.