Line Producer

All Access Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

All Access Media TV in Chicago seeks an experienced Broadcast News Producer to build and manage daily show rundowns focused on financial markets, business news, and investment trends. You will oversee live and recorded segments, ensuring timing, pacing and editorial flow.

You will write and edit scripts, coordinate graphics, and collaborate with on-air talent, analysts, and production teams to deliver accurate, engaging market coverage under tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in broadcast news production.
• At least 2 years producing live financial or market-focused programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, finance or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. financial markets and market indicators.
• Proven ability to build and manage live show rundowns and coordinate control room elements.
• Excellent broadcast writing and editing skills for clear, accurate financial storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage daily show rundowns focused on financial markets, business news, economic developments and investment trends.
• Oversee the production of live and recorded financial news programming, ensuring timing, pacing and editorial flow.
• Write and edit broadcast scripts, market updates, introductions, teases, transitions and interview segments.
• Monitor real-time market activity and ensure accuracy of market data and on-screen graphics.
• Collaborate with on-air talent, analysts and production teams to develop engaging discussions and interviews.
• Maintain strong editorial standards and ensure compliance with guidelines.

Skills

Broadcast writing

Editorial judgment

Live control room experience

Time management

Collaboration with talent

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications/broadcasting/finance

Tools

Rundown management software

Job description

All Access Media builds premium content ecosystems that move audiences, shape culture, and drive measurable business growth across television, streaming, digital, and live experiences. The company partners with brands, networks, platforms, and institutions to create original programming, launch media properties, produce live events, and develop high-impact storytelling for today’s multi-platform landscape. Its services span network and channel launches, programming strategy, talent and franchise development, studio integration, and digital transformation across OTT, FAST, YouTube, and social platforms.

Role Description

Build, write and manage daily show rundowns focused on financial markets, business news, economic developments and investment trends.

Oversee the production of live and recorded financial news programming, ensuring accurate timing, pacing and editorial flow.

Write and edit broadcast scripts, market updates, introductions, teases, transitions and interview segments.

Monitor real-time market activity, including major indexes, individual stocks, earnings reports, economic indicators and breaking financial news.

Identify and pitch timely, relevant storylines and segments based on market movements, economic data and industry developments.

Translate complex financial topics, trading strategies and market analysis into clear, engaging and accessible broadcast content.

Coordinate charts, market data, stock graphics, video, sound bites, lower thirds and other visual elements to support financial storytelling.

Work closely with on-air talent, financial analysts, traders and market commentators to develop compelling discussions and interview segments.

Collaborate with executive producers, directors, control room staff and technical teams to ensure all show elements are accurate and ready for air.

Manage show timing and make real-time rundown adjustments in response to breaking market news, economic announcements and significant price movements.

Coordinate guest interviews with financial experts, economists, industry executives and market strategists, including research and segment preparation.

Monitor financial news sources, market data platforms and social media for emerging stories and relevant developments.

Ensure the accuracy of financial information, market data, company names, ticker symbols and on-screen graphics.

Maintain strong editorial standards and ensure programming adheres to applicable compliance guidelines.

Troubleshoot editorial and production challenges under tight deadlines, particularly during live market coverage.

Collaborate with digital and social media teams to identify key market moments, interviews and segments for distribution across streaming and social platforms.

Support special programming around major financial events, including Federal Reserve announcements, earnings seasons, economic reports and significant market developments.

Maintain clear communication across editorial, production, engineering and digital teams.

Perform additional duties as assigned by the Executive Producer or company leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in broadcast news production, with at least 2 years of experience producing live financial news, business news or market-focused programming.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, broadcasting, finance or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. financial markets, including equities, options, futures, major market indexes and economic indicators.
• Proven experience building and managing live show rundowns, coordinating production elements and executing broadcasts from a control room.
• Excellent broadcast writing and editing skills, with the ability to translate complex financial information into clear, accurate and engaging content.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of market-moving events, including Federal Reserve decisions, earnings reports, economic data releases and breaking financial news.
• Experience working with financial analysts, traders, market commentators and on-air talent.
• Ability to interpret market data, verify financial information and ensure the accuracy of ticker symbols, charts, statistics and on-screen graphics.
• Proficiency with broadcast production workflows, newsroom systems and rundown management software.
• Ability to make quick editorial and production decisions during live broadcasts, particularly in response to breaking news and market volatility.
• Excellent organizational, communication and time-management skills, with the ability to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with executive producers, directors, technical operators, editors and digital production teams.