Digital New Media Manager, Content Core

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Weather

FOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media. Launched in October 2021, the platform builds upon FOX News Channel’s expansive newsgathering units & FOX Television Stations’ added resources with a combined 120 meteorologists for a comprehensive suite of weather products featuring local, regional and national reporting, in addition to live programming. Utilizing multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, and more than 100,000 HD cameras located around the country, the service offers users an innovative approach to forecasting, including coverage surrounding all weather patterns, from immediate to long-term. FOX Weather is available via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app on IOS and Android devices, as well as Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku, through FOX’s Connected TV Apps.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a Digital New Media Manager to lead our Content Core team—the beating heart of FOX Weather’s weather news and storytelling. In this role, you’ll guide the editorial direction and digital content strategy that fuels our live programming, foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app, and our social platforms. You’ll combine journalistic instincts with digital innovation—turning data into strategy, breaking news into storytelling, and weather updates into must-watch moments. As the Digital New Media Manager, you’ll blend your killer news judgment, digital creativity, and data-driven insight to craft content that engages audiences, grows reach, and strengthens FOX Weather’s position as the nation’s most trusted weather news source. If you thrive at the intersection of news, technology, and audience engagement, this is your opportunity to make a national impact to serve our growing audience.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead: Manage and mentor the Content Core team, fostering a culture of creativity, collaboration, and journalistic excellence for all content from pitch to execution.

• Shape Content Strategy: Oversee day-to-day content production and long-term editorial initiatives to ensure FOX Weather stays ahead of the weather news. You will lean into data to ensure our content resonates with the audience across all platforms.

• Innovate: Develop new processes to surface content, chase breaking weather news, and scale compelling digital content across platforms.

• Collaborate: Partner with programming, talent, external partners and product teams to amplify FOX Weather’s storytelling and extend its reach.

• Analyze & Optimize: Use performance data and analytics to shape strategy, boost engagement, and grow traffic.

• Ensure Editorial Excellence: Ensure every story—whether a live segment reporting on news the team confirmed, article written, video headline or social post produced—meets FOX Weather’s editorial standards and reflects our brand’s trusted authority.

• Shape the Future: Contribute to FOX Weather’s evolution in the new media space to set the standard for innovation in weather journalism.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field (preferred)

• 6+ years of experience in digital journalism or newsroom production, including 2+ years in a management role

• Exceptional editorial judgment and a deep understanding of the 24/7 news cycle

• Strong analytical mindset and proficiency with digital performance metrics

• Proficiency in tools like Airtable, Jira, Wordpress, WSI, and social media analytics platforms

• A creative, data-driven approach to audience engagement and content innovation

• Passion for storytelling, emerging media, and weather news

• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, or early mornings when breaking weather demands it