Sr. Commerce Editor (R50032513) Job at fox com in New York

Job Description
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.

Snapshot of Your 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 optimisation 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

What You Will Need

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

About You

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 judgement

Nice to Have

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, 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 $102,000.00-119,000.00 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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