Live News Host & Producer (Freelance)

Fox Corporation; Florida; On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox TV Stations' LiveNOW from FOX is seeking Freelance Host/Producers to join the national live streaming news offering. You will host live streams, drive viewer engagement, and support other hosts behind the scenes, balancing in-front-of-camera duties with behind-the-scenes production.

This role blends on-air hosting with newsroom production, requiring journalism experience, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to adapt to fast-paced breaking news.

Qualifications

• Experience with digital news production and live streaming workflows.
• Ability to work in fast-paced, unscripted breaking news environments.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Proven on-air hosting or reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather, produce, and present live coverage of breaking news and major events across digital, streaming, social, and broadcast platforms.
• Host live streams, guiding viewers through developing stories in a clear, engaging, and informative manner.
• Research, plan, and build editorial coverage, including booking guests, coordinating interviews, and preparing for upcoming news events.
• Manage live video production elements including switching, graphics, and stream execution.
• Monitor live feeds, wires, social media, and newsgathering tools to identify breaking news and emerging stories.
• Execute and evolve the editorial plan, maintaining calendars and ensuring coverage is forward-looking and well-coordinated.
• Collaborate with FOX O&O stations and internal/external partners to source live video, interviews, and content.
• Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial decision-making while upholding journalistic standards.
• Monitor real-time analytics to inform coverage decisions and optimize content performance.
• Support teammates across roles, including stepping in on-air or behind the scenes as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with key contacts and sources to support coverage.

Skills

Live news

On-air hosting

Editorial judgment

Research planning

Live streaming

TriCaster

Communication

Flex hours

Tools

TriCaster

Job description

Fox TV Stations' LiveNOW from FOX is seeking Freelance Host/Producers to join the national live streaming news offering. You will host live streams, drive viewer engagement, and support other hosts behind the scenes, balancing in-front-of-camera duties with behind-the-scenes production.

This role blends on-air hosting with newsroom production, requiring journalism experience, strong editorial judgment, and the ability to adapt to fast-paced breaking news.