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21st Century Fox is hiring: Editor in California

21st Century Fox · California, MO, USA ·

Job type:
Full Time

OutKick Media is looking for an Editor to join our OutKick.com team. You have previously worked on a desk or with a team of reporters and editors in a digital or print news or sports organization. You will work closely with the OutKick.com head of content as well as Senior Editors and the Social Media team. You will be responsible for helping to shape editorial coverage by assigning stories, editing, and taking in pitches from reporters and OutKick.com talent. You have excellent copy-editing skills. You also understand the OutKick.com brand and ethos and are eager to deliver stories and angles that are original, exclusive, unique, and authentic for the OutKick.com readers.

Snapshot of Your Responsibilities:

Work directly with the Outkick.com editorial team on stories and angles to leverage OutKick.com angles

Know the news cycle to ensure OutKick is covering all pertinent news for our audience

Support and Sr. Editors in the management and daily editorial of the site

Copy-edit and fact-check stories before they publish

Write & report when necessary

What You Will Need:

At least 4 years of experience in news, TV, or digital

Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience

Experience using content management systems

A strong interest and knowledge in sports, pop culture, culture, and news

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to multi-task

Strong SEO and social media skills

Strong communication skills

Ability/flexibility to work different shifts including evenings and weekends; possess an “on-call” mentality and be prepared to work under emergency or breaking news conditions longer than anticipated on any given day

Excellent news judgment

Experience with A.I. and a willingness to adopt A.I. as part of the daily workflow to create efficiencies.

Prior experience with Newsletters is a plus

Prior experience with digital analytics to monitor and build traffic is a plus

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.

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