Digital Content Creator

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network's national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

FOX 13 Seattle is looking for a highly skilled and motivated Digital Content Creator to join our dynamic team. As a leading news organization, we strive to deliver engaging and impactful content to our audience across various digital platforms. In this role, your primary focus will be on video optimization and SEO strategies to enhance our online presence and ensure maximum reach.

RESPONSIBILITIES

1.Video Production and Optimization:

• Produce and curate high-quality videos for online platforms, including news stories, features, interviews, and promotional content.

• Edit and enhance videos using industry-standard software to produce visually appealing and engaging content.

• Manage video library and layout of multiple platforms including news website, mobile app, FOX LOCAL connected TV app, and YouTube

• Optimize videos for search engines and social media platforms to maximize visibility and organic reach.

• Implement SEO best practices in video descriptions, titles, and tags to improve discoverability and drive traffic.

• Monitor video performance and engagement metrics to identify opportunities for improvement and growth.
  2.SEO Strategy Development:

• Collaborate with the Digital Content team to develop and implement SEO strategies that align with our content goals.

• Conduct keyword research to identify relevant topics and optimize video content accordingly.

• Stay up-to-date with the latest SEO trends and algorithm changes to ensure our content remains competitive.

• Analyze SEO performance metrics and provide recommendations for improvement to increase organic traffic.
  3.Local Journalism:

• Work closely with other newsroom journalists like assignment editors, reporters, producers and photographers to publish, copy edit and update articles, videos and social media posts.

• Collaborate with others to strategize the best platform for certain content (some stories might be great for digital media only, others should be the lead story on TV at 5pm)

• Follow the highest standards of journalistic integrity when publishing, sharing, reporting or developing news stories.

• Work with the FOX Television Stations' group content team to coordinate coverage of national stories.

• Develop strategies to promote video content through email newsletters, partnerships, and other distribution channels.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Digital Media, Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred.

• Proven experience in video production, editing, and optimization.

• In-depth knowledge of video SEO best practices, including keyword research, metadata optimization, and video distribution.

• Familiarity with industry-standard video editing software, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar.

• Strong understanding of SEO principles and trends.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines.

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.

At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

Click here to learn more about the diverse communities of people behind our brands.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $75,696.00-85,696.00 annually for Washington. This role is also eligible for 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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