Live News Producer: Control Room & Breaking Coverage

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

ABC News Live in New York is seeking experienced Producers for future opportunities in our 24/7 streaming news operation. You will develop segments from concept to air, produce live coverage, and collaborate with talent and correspondents in a fast-paced newsroom.

Ideal candidates bring strong editorial judgment, advanced video editing skills, and proven control room experience under tight deadlines. Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and breaking-news coverage, is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Television Production, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 5+ years of experience producing live news in a broadcast, cable, streaming, or digital newsroom environment.
• Strong control room producing experience and demonstrated ability to lead coverage during breaking news.
• Advanced video editing skills and experience producing visual storytelling under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with iNews or comparable newsroom systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce live and taped segments for ABC News Live programming.
• Edit video packages, tape elements, and visual storytelling components using industry-standard editing tools.
• Write scripts, teases, banners, headlines, and anchor copy while ensuring accuracy and journalistic integrity.
• Exercise strong editorial judgment to identify, develop, and prioritize stories across a fast-moving news cycle.
• Monitor breaking news and rapidly adjust rundowns and coverage plans as events unfold.
• Produce live interviews and breaking news events from the control room.
• Partner with directors, technical teams, and production crews to ensure seamless execution of live broadcasts.
• Source and evaluate video, graphics, and airworthy approved social content to enhance coverage and storytelling.

Skills

Live news production

Editorial judgment

Video editing

Control room experience

Story development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications/Television Production or related field

Tools

iNews

Job description

ABC News Live in New York is seeking experienced Producers for future opportunities in our 24/7 streaming news operation. You will develop segments from concept to air, produce live coverage, and collaborate with talent and correspondents in a fast-paced newsroom.

Ideal candidates bring strong editorial judgment, advanced video editing skills, and proven control room experience under tight deadlines. Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and breaking-news coverage, is required.