Lead, Live Broadcast Production

fox com

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 83,000 - 105,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Fox News Media is seeking an experienced Production Manager to lead the planning, logistics, and execution of live broadcasts, breaking news coverage, and large-scale productions across FOX News, FOX Business, and FOX Nation. You will oversee the production lifecycle from pre-production through on-site execution, ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery with top editorial standards.

The ideal candidate will manage domestic and international remote productions, supervise staffing and budgets, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
Demonstrated success managing complex live broadcasts, remote productions, and large-scale productions from planning through execution.
Extensive knowledge of live television production, field operations, and remote broadcast logistics.
Exceptional project management and organizational skills with the ability to independently lead multiple high-profile productions while balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
Proven experience managing production budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, and financial oversight.
Proven ability to confidently lead virtual production meetings and Zoom briefings, effectively communicating production plans, timelines, and operational updates to cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end production planning and execution for live broadcasts, breaking news coverage, political events, and special productions
Partner with senior leadership, editorial teams, technical teams, creative, and external stakeholders to successfully execute complex productions and events
Manage domestic and international remote productions, providing on-site leadership and operational oversight before, during, and after live broadcasts and events
Develop and manage comprehensive production plans, detailed production schedules, run-of-show documents, staffing plans, and end-to-end logistical workflows while ensuring seamless execution and alignment across production, engineering, operations, editorial, and cross-functional teams
Conduct site surveys, venue walkthroughs, technical assessments, and pre-production meetings to evaluate operational and production requirements
Coordinate all aspects of production logistics, including staffing, catering, hotel accommodations, credentialing and all onsite event logistics
Oversee production budgets, vendor negotiations, contracts, purchase orders, expense tracking, and financial reconciliation while maintaining cost efficiency
Build and maintain strong relationships with vendors, venues, production partners, and internal stakeholders to ensure seamless execution
Develop contingency plans and proactively resolve operational challenges in rapidly changing, high-pressure environments