Line Producer, The Big Weekend Show

FOX News Channel; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 83,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Fox News Channel is seeking a dynamic Line Producer for The Big Weekend Show, a role centered in the control room with a focus on editorial judgment and live production excellence.

Ideal candidates bring breaking news experience, superb writing, and the ability to manage a fast-paced, high-pressure environment while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred or equivalent experience.
• Experience with line producing and control room in national news and top markets.
• Familiarity with iNews, DALET, VIZ, and building program rundowns.
• Exceptional editorial skills; ability to identify high-potential stories.
• Strong knowledge of news, politics and current events.
• Decisive management of a control room under pressure.
• Excellent writing skills and deadline discipline.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and execute innovative ideas for each part of the show.
• Manage story placement, teases, graphics, writing, and editorial elements.
• Identify compelling elements for stories and monitor developments.
• Time the show in the control room and coordinate with hosts and director.
• Communicate needs with Executive Producer, Senior Producer, and staff.
• Oversee and rewrite copy, produce segments, and contribute to editorial planning.
• Mentor and train new staff members.

Skills

Line producing

Editorial judgment

Control room management

Writing skills

News understanding

Under pressure

Deadlines

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

iNews

DALET

VIZ

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox News Media 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 Channel is looking for a dynamic, hardworking, and innovative Line Producer to join The Big Weekend Show. The Line Producer is a natural leader, a proven go-getter, and someone who can rise to the occasion under the stressful demands of television. The Line Producer has excellent editorial judgment, knows what makes a compelling segment, live shot, tease, and overall rundown, and must have breaking news experience both in and out of the control room. This role is located fully onsite, and the schedule is Wednesday – Sunday.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Pitch and execute innovative ideas for each part of the show on a regular basis
• Responsible for story placement, teases, graphics, writing, and all other editorial and production elements
• Identifying compelling elements for stories
• Monitor multiple sources for new developments on segments and keep the team informed
• Time the show in the control room and communicate clearly and effectively with on-air hosts and the director
• Communicate needs effectively with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Associate Producers, Booker/Researchers and Production Assistants
• Oversee and rewrite copy, and produce segments
• Be a key contributor to editorial planning
• Help mentor and train new staff members

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WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience with line producing and relevant control room experience in national news and top markets
• Familiarity with iNews, DALET, VIZ, and an understanding of building program rundowns
• Exceptional editorial skills; ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events
• Decisive and skilled management of a control room
• Excellent writing skills
• Ability to work under pressure, be decisive, detail-oriented, and meet deadlines

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 and Benefits

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.

View more detail about FOX Benefits.

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.

Company Values

We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.