Executive Producer

FOX News Channel; Brown Deer (WI); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX News Channel in Brown Deer, Wisconsin is seeking an Executive Producer for Nightside to lead editorial execution in nightly newscasts and streaming coverage. This role requires managing a team and ensuring high-quality content delivery across all platforms.

The ideal candidate must have experience in a similar position, with strong leadership skills and a solid understanding of audience strategy for streaming and broadcasting. Benefits include comprehensive medical coverage and a 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as an Executive Producer in a television newsroom.
• Proven ability to lead newsroom teams and make confident decisions.
• Understanding of streaming and broadcast audience strategy.
• Excellent communication and people-management skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead editorial execution for nightly newscasts and streaming coverage.
• Manage and collaborate with newsroom staff for content delivery.
• Conduct daily editorial and rundown meetings.
• Drive breaking news coverage and ensure timely updates.
• Oversee live streaming coverage in real-time.

Skills

Leadership

Editorial Decision-Making

Communication

Organizational Skills

Journalistic Ethics

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations owns and operates 29 full‑power broadcast television stations in the U.S., including 18 affiliates of the FOX Network. The stations produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news each week and serve 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Executive Producer (Nightside)

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead editorial execution** for nightly newscasts and streaming coverage, emphasizing urgency, accuracy, enterprise storytelling, and breaking news.
• Manage and collaborate with producers, anchors, reporters, photographers, editors, and digital teams to deliver content across broadcast, streaming, mobile, web, and social platforms.
• Conduct daily editorial meetings, rundown meetings, post‑show reviews, and coverage planning for major news events with a focus on multi‑platform execution.
• Coach and develop newsroom staff through timely feedback, performance conversations, and real‑time editorial guidance.
• Drive breaking news coverage by evolving content as new information develops and ensuring updates reach air, streaming, digital, and social platforms in real time.
• Oversee streaming‑first coverage that is live, conversational, flexible, and responsive to developing news throughout the day.
• Make fast, confident editorial decisions during breaking news and severe weather coverage while maintaining calm, clear communication under pressure.
• Ensure all content—scripts, graphics, teases, headlines, push alerts, and digital presentation—is accurate, fair, ethical, legally sound, conversational, and visually compelling.
• Work closely with newsroom leadership to execute editorial strategy, audience growth initiatives, and cross‑platform content goals.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience as an Executive Producer in a television newsroom.
• Proven ability to lead experienced newsroom teams and make confident editorial decisions in fast‑moving breaking news situations.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to proactively drive coverage forward in dynamic news environments.
• Strong understanding of streaming, broadcast, and digital audience strategy, social media, and multi‑platform storytelling.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and people‑management skills.
• Strong understanding of journalistic ethics, legal standards, AP style, and newsroom workflow.
• Sense of urgency and passion for impactful storytelling, breaking news, and live coverage across platforms.
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced newsroom environment and work flexible hours, including holidays and weekends, as newsroom needs require.

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.

Pay range: $75,000.00–85,000.00 annually, dependent on education, skills, experience, and location. Benefits include medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Union‑represented employees will receive benefits in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.