Line Producer

Fox News Media; New York (NY); On-site; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX News Media is seeking a sharp Line Producer to oversee live television production in a fast-paced news environment. You will manage the control room, develop rundowns, and shape coverage with strong editorial judgment.

The role requires excellent writing and copy editing, calm under deadlines, and collaboration with senior producers to craft engaging segments and breaking news coverage. Leadership and mentoring are encouraged.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in television and live control room.
• Strong news judgment and passion for breaking news, politics, and current events.
• Excellent writing, copy editing, and communication skills.
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under deadline pressure.
• Knowledge of newsroom production workflows.

Responsibilities

• Build, maintain, and execute the rundown.
• Manage live control room production and make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news.
• Collaborate with senior producers, bookers, and associate producers to develop daily coverage.
• Identify strong video, soundbites, graphics, and visual storytelling opportunities.
• Produce guest segments, reporter hits, anchor discussions, and breaking news coverage.
• Copy edit scripts, banners, and graphics to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling.
• Monitor multiple news sources and flag important developments throughout the day.
• Participate in editorial meetings and contribute original story ideas and segment concepts.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with talent, directors, and technical staff during live broadcasts.
• Assist with social media and cross-platform content initiatives as needed.
• Help mentor junior producers and contribute to a collaborative team environment

Skills

Editorial judgment

Writing skills

Copy editing

Live control room experience

Communication skills

Video storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

iNews

Dalet

VIZ

Job description

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 is looking for a sharp, creative, and highly motivated Line Producer to oversee live television production in a fast-paced news environment. The ideal candidate has strong editorial judgment, excellent writing skills, and the ability to create compelling segments while managing the control room under deadline pressure.

The Line Producer is a key contributor to the editorial process, responsible for developing ideas, shaping coverage, building rundowns, and making real-time decisions during breaking news. This person should be a natural leader who is collaborative, decisive, detail-oriented, and eager to grow into expanded editorial and leadership responsibilities.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build, maintain, and execute the rundown
• Manage live control room production and make real-time editorial decisions during breaking news
• Collaborate with senior producers, bookers, and associate producers to develop daily coverage
• Identify strong video, soundbites, graphics, and visual storytelling opportunities
• Produce guest segments, reporter hits, anchor discussions, and breaking news coverage
• Copy edit scripts, banners, and graphics to ensure accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
• Monitor multiple news sources and flag important developments throughout the day
• Participate in editorial meetings and contribute original story ideas and segment concepts
• Communicate clearly and effectively with talent, directors, and technical staff during live broadcasts
• Assist with social media and cross-platform content initiatives as needed
• Help mentor junior producers and contribute to a collaborative team environment

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent experience
• Prior television and live control room experience
• Proven ability to make sound editorial decisions independently in a fast‑paced news environment
• Strong news judgment and passion for breaking news, politics, and current events
• Excellent writing, copy editing, and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and decisive under deadline pressure
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to identify compelling elements that elevate television storytelling
• Knowledge of news, politics, and current events.
• Familiarity with iNews, Dalet, VIZ, and newsroom production workflows.

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 $83,000.00-115,000.00 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.