Field Producer: Breaking News & Live Shots

Fox News Media; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 83,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox News Media in Washington, D.C. is seeking a creative Field Producer to serve as the editorial lead in the field, shaping stories from concept to air.

You'll pitch ideas, arrange interviews, write scripts, coordinate logistics, and produce live shots and packages for TV and digital platforms while staying calm under pressure and delivering accurate, compelling coverage. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel domestically and internationally is required, with the ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience at a local or national television newsroom.
• Experience producing live shots, breaking news coverage, and news packages.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to make sound decisions under pressure.
• Exceptional organizational, logistical, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience developing sources and independently pursuing stories.
• Strong writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in breaking news environments.
• Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as breaking news dictates.
• Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally, often with little notice.
• A valid driver's license and the ability to drive rental vehicles in unfamiliar locations

Responsibilities

• Partner with reporters to develop, produce, and execute breaking news and enterprise stories
• Pitch original story ideas and identify compelling angles as news develops
• Research, write, and produce live shots and packages while working both in the field and in the newsroom
• Locate the strongest sound bites, video, and supporting elements for each story
• Monitor wires, social media, government sources, and competing news outlets for breaking developments
• Stay current on Washington-based political news and major national developments
• Use LiveU technology to transmit live and recorded video from the field
• Operate camera equipment when needed
• Build graphics, lower thirds, and chyrons
• Collaborate with editors to create visually compelling stories

Skills

Editorial judgment

Writing

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

iNews

Dalet

Outlook

LiveU

Job description

Fox News Media in Washington, D.C. is seeking a creative Field Producer to serve as the editorial lead in the field, shaping stories from concept to air.

You'll pitch ideas, arrange interviews, write scripts, coordinate logistics, and produce live shots and packages for TV and digital platforms while staying calm under pressure and delivering accurate, compelling coverage. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and travel domestically and internationally is required, with the ability to