Fox Payroll Services - Chicago, IL
posted 4 months ago
We're hiring a hybrid position of Assignment Editor/Digital Content Creator to be part of our next-level team at WFLD FOX 32 in Chicago. Reporting to the News Director, this position will be laser-focused on telling stories that matter most to digital and social users on weekdays. It will also handle Assignment Editor duties on the weekends. The person we're looking for lives and breathes news and information, and is driven by an intense passion for storytelling and working to mine stories at the Assignment Desk. If that's you, your dream team awaits. In this role, you will create compelling, UX-focused content related to news, events, and topics relevant to local users and beyond. This includes text stories, photos/graphics, live streaming content, breaking news, and social media elements. You will engage and build loyalty among communities, serving as a liaison to the newsroom to ensure digital and social dominance. You will reach and engage users on various platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Additionally, you will work with the Group Content Team and other FTS markets to distribute high-interest stories at scale while following group standards and monitoring real-time analytics. This position requires someone who is smart, fast on their feet, team-oriented, and full of energy. You should have a zero-tolerance policy for grammatical errors and be able to copy edit with precision. You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and crave the chance to learn new things. Your goals are important, and you strive to meet and exceed them. Most of all, you want to win every single day.