Sr. Digital Journalist, LiveNOW (R50020624)

Fox News Network - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Senior

Orlando, FL

11-50 employees

About the position

The Senior Digital Journalist for LiveNOW at FOX is responsible for curating, producing, and hosting live coverage of breaking news and significant events. This role involves leading a team, enhancing the product's growth, and ensuring high-quality digital news delivery across various platforms. The position is based in Orlando, Florida, and requires a dynamic individual who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about storytelling and digital journalism.

Responsibilities

• Gather, produce and present original content live, including breaking news and coverage of major news events, on digital, social, streaming and broadcast platforms nationwide.
• Simultaneously manage content and live video production, including video switching and graphics.
• Monitor live video feeds, newsgathering tools and social media for the latest information and content.
• Maintain constant communication with FOX O&O stations as well as other internal and external partners to coordinate receiving video and new information.
• Take an active role in 'championing' the LiveNOW mission, engaging with key players at FTS stations to reinforce needs and improve the collaborative process.
• Help identify future digital journalists and play a key role in training new staff on all technical, editorial and presentation aspects of LiveNOW.
• Take an active role in growing and evolving the product, participating in strategy sessions to plan and execute programming changes designed to attract new audience.
• Work hand-in-hand with LiveNOW leadership to develop and execute digital strategy.
• Stay up-to-date on news and current events.
• Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial process.
• Monitor real-time analytics.
• Adhere to journalistic standards.
• Assist in planning.
• Produce for and serve as mentor to other Digital Journalists.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 5+ years experience reporting and hosting live news coverage, including breaking news, on broadcast, digital and social platforms preferred.
• BA/BS degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications or related field.
• Excellent live communicator with the ability to host continuous coverage over extended periods.
• Team leader who has a track record of taking ownership and successfully executing key projects or initiatives.
• Tech-savvy multitasker with strong knowledge of the technical aspects of digital news production, including live streaming and video publishing.
• Experience operating a TriCaster or similar video production system a plus.
• Proficient in tools used for web-based newsgathering tools, content creation and monitoring digital analytics.
• Superior news judgement.
• Social media expert.
• Overwhelming attention to detail.
• Thrive under pressure.
• Varied hours including weekends and holidays as required.