Sr. Commerce Editor

Fox Corporation•New York, NY

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Commerce Editor will serve as the semi-final editorial gatekeeper for all FOX News Deals content, ensuring every piece is thoroughly top-edited before publication. As the last set of eyes before content is escalated to the Director of Commerce Content, this role requires exceptional speed, precision, and deep expertise in commerce editorial. This position reports to the Director of Commerce Content. Beyond top-editing, the Senior Commerce Editor will manage a team of writers and support broader editorial initiatives, including top-of-funnel strategy, tentpole planning and execution, and cross-functional collaboration. This role also involves analyzing performance metrics, identifying trends, and presenting key insights to internal stakeholders. The ideal candidate is a senior-level copy editor and strong multitasker, able to balance hands-on editing, team leadership, and business support in a fast-paced, high-volume environment while maintaining the highest editorial standards. This is an onsite position in NYC.

Requirements

7+ years of digital editorial experience, with a strong focus on commerce or service journalism
Extensive copy-editing experience, with a proven ability to edit quickly and accurately under tight deadlines
At least 3 years of experience managing writers or contributors in a fast-paced publishing environment
Strong understanding of commerce content strategy, affiliate revenue drivers, and editorial best practices
Familiarity with SEO fundamentals and performance-driven content
Experience using analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics, Chartbeat) to inform decisions
Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills
Experience working in a CMS (e.g., WordPress or similar publishing platforms)
Experience working in a database like AirTable to manage content
Ability to balance multiple priorities and workflows simultaneously
Highly detail-oriented, with a sharp editorial eye and commitment to accuracy
Able to work quickly without sacrificing quality
Strong leader and collaborator, comfortable managing a small team of writers while working cross-functionally
Proactive and solutions-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership
Comfortable operating in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
Equally strategic and hands-on, willing to jump in wherever needed
Trusted partner to leadership, with sound editorial judgment

Nice To Haves

Experience editing or managing commerce content for a major media publisher
Familiarity with affiliate platforms and commerce tools
Experience with SEO tools (e.g., SEMrush, Ahrefs)
Background covering key commerce categories (e.g., tech, home, lifestyle, beauty)
Experience supporting large-scale tentpole commerce events
Experience working with freelance writers or external contributors

Responsibilities

Serve as editorial reviewer for all FOX News Deals content, ensuring accuracy, clarity, tone, and adherence to editorial and commerce best practices
Top-edit a high volume of content quickly and effectively before escalation to the Director of Commerce Content
Manage and mentor a team of writers, providing ongoing feedback, direction, and performance support
Assist in planning and executing tentpole commerce events (e.g., Prime Day, Black Friday), including co-managing coverage during peak periods
Support top-of-funnel editorial initiatives to drive audience growth and revenue
Analyze content performance and surface key insights, trends, and optimization opportunities to internal stakeholders
Partner cross-functionally with SEO, partnerships, and business teams to improve content performance
Contribute written content as needed, particularly during high-volume periods
Partner cross-functionally to ensure content meets deadlines and workflows stay on track
Step in to support publishing workflows in the absence of the Production Editor
Act as a trusted resource and second-in-command to the Director of Commerce Content