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What is a digital associate editor?

Digital Associate Editors are professionals responsible for assisting in the creation, editing, and publication of digital content for websites, online magazines, or social media platforms. They work closely with senior editors and content creators to ensure content meets quality standards, follows editorial guidelines, and aligns with the brand’s voice. Their tasks may include fact-checking, proofreading, formatting articles, selecting multimedia elements, and sometimes managing content schedules. Digital Associate Editors play a key role in maintaining the accuracy, relevance, and timeliness of online content.

How does a digital associate editor typically collaborate with other departments to ensure content quality and consistency?

Digital Associate Editors often work closely with writers, graphic designers, and the social media team to ensure that published content aligns with editorial standards and brand guidelines. They may coordinate with SEO specialists to optimize articles for search visibility and communicate with marketing teams to support campaign goals. Regular meetings and collaborative editing platforms are commonly used to streamline feedback and maintain a cohesive content strategy across departments.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a digital associate editor, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Digital Associate Editor, you need strong writing, editing, and content curation skills, typically supported by a degree in journalism, communications, or a related field. Familiarity with content management systems (CMS), SEO tools, and analytics platforms is important for managing and optimizing digital content. Attention to detail, creativity, and the ability to collaborate effectively with writers and designers are essential soft skills in this role. These skills ensure high-quality, engaging digital content that reaches target audiences and supports organizational goals.

What is the difference between Digital Associate Editor vs Content Writer?

AspectDigital Associate EditorContent Writer
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field; editing experienceBachelor's degree in English, journalism, or related field; strong writing skills
Work EnvironmentEditorial teams, media companies, online publicationsMarketing agencies, media companies, freelance platforms
Employer & Industry UsageUsed in digital media, publishing, online news outletsUsed across marketing, advertising, online content creation
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding editing roles, responsibilities, and skillsFocus on writing skills, content creation, and storytelling

The Digital Associate Editor primarily focuses on editing and curating digital content, ensuring accuracy and quality, while the Content Writer concentrates on creating original content to engage audiences. Both roles require strong writing skills and familiarity with digital platforms, but their core responsibilities differ—editing versus content creation.

What cities in California are hiring for Digital Associate Editor jobs?

Cities in California with the most Digital Associate Editor job openings:

Infographic showing various Digital Associate Editor job openings in California as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 66% Full Time, 29% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 96% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 3% Remote job distribution.

Associate Editor, Homepage & Social Media

Los Angeles, CA • On-site

FOX News Network, LLC
Technology, Communication and Media • 1 - 5K employees
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$74K - $90K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

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7.3

Company rating: 7.3 out of 10

Based on 14 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media
FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.
JOB DESCRIPTION
FOX News Digital is seeking an Associate Homepage and Social Media Editor to help shape how audiences engage with one of the most powerful news brands in the world.
On FOX News and FOX Business, you'll work with a team of editors to curate the homepages and apps, using a mix of data, editorial guidance, and your own journalistic judgment to feature our array of content.
You'll also help drive audience engagement on social media by crafting headlines and captions, editing photos and clipping videos, controlling livestreams, and producing scroll-stopping visual graphics. This role is responsible for helping to make decisions about what we cover on social media and how we cover it.
You're a proven newsroom contributor: someone who thrives under pressure, thinks creatively, has strong editorial and social media instincts, and will bring a relentless focus to helping FOX dominate and drive the news.
**You must be flexible to work weekends and holidays as needed.**
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Help curate the FOX News and FOX Business homepages and apps
  • Use real-time analytics tools to determine desired content placements
  • Write compelling headlines and captions for social media graphics
  • Make visually engaging montages, photo illustrations and slideshows
  • Monitor live streams and press conferences for newsworthy moments
  • Clip breaking news videos and identify and clip videos with viral potential
  • Leverage artificial intelligence tools to work better, faster, and smarter

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
  • Experience working in a newsroom environment
  • Proven ability to work under deadline in a breaking news environment
  • Familiarity with the FOX brand and desire to help FOX dominate and drive news
  • Strong command of language, including in headline writing and self-editing, and an eye for visuals
  • Familiarity with real-time analytics and social media platforms, including Facebook, X, Instagram, and TikTok
  • Photo editing experience preferred; video editing experience is a plus
  • Strong organizational and time management skills; exceptional attention to detail

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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.
Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $74,000.00-90,000.00 annually. 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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