Digital Content Lead

Fox Corporation • Eden Prairie, MN

1d • $70,000 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Brief: We are hiring a Digital Content Lead at KMSP, the #1 digital outlet in Minneapolis/St. Paul. We don’t just cover the Twin Cities, but all of Minnesota and Western Wisconsin. The position is based in the FOX 9 newsroom, coordinating our online and social efforts. Experienced digital leaders with a track record of innovation are encouraged to apply. Big picture view: Reporting to the VP/News Director, the Digital Content Lead will lead a team of local Digital Content Creators who are focused on creating and distributing stories that truly matter to digital and social users, coordinating with streaming and broadcast leadership in the process. Does this sound like you? You're an experienced journalist who’s smart, fast on your feet, team-oriented and full of ideas. You're an expert in digital, social media and streaming platforms, and you devour news on your phone and smart TV every day. You know a big story when you hear/read/watch it. You're obsessed with quality and creating the best possible experience for your audience. You strive to make a difference every day and have a deep passion for what you do. You have native-level familiarity with Minnesota, from the Boundary Waters to the Mississippi, the snowy winters, and the NFC North. Most of all, you want to win big. Every. Single. Day. What’s next: The leader we're looking for is a digital content-creating rock star who lives and breathes breaking news and telling Minnesota’s biggest stories across all digital platforms. If that's you, get in our inbox now! 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 $70,000.00-80,000.00 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. View more detail about FOX Benefits. We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.

Requirements

• Four years’ experience developing and publishing unique content, including news, for digital and social platforms preferred.
• Proven history as leader and/or project lead within a team.
• BA/BS degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications or related field with emphasis on digital publishing.
• Strong desire to advance in digital news career.
• Superior news judgement, writing and copy-editing skills.
• Fanatical attention to detail.
• Thrive under pressure.
• Stellar communication and organization skills.
• Social media expert.
• Proficient in content management systems, video publishing, live streaming, and digital analytics tools.
• Video and photo editing experience (Adobe products a plus).

Responsibilities

• Lead a team that creates compelling, user-focused news and event-based content including text stories, photos/graphics, live streams, breaking news, push alerts, and social media elements.
• Guide our digital team’s editorial decisions and serve as a digital leader and resource in the station, ensuring digital and social media dominance.
• Incorporate analytics and search engine optimization best practices while constantly prioritizing the consumer experience.
• Monitor emerging platforms to spot opportunities to engage new users.
• Motivate, coach, and mentor digital staff.
• Coordinate with the Regional Content Director, other FOX digital teams and Group Content Team.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and assigned.

Benefits

• medical/dental/vision
• insurance
• a 401(k) plan
• paid time off
• other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees