Live Streaming News Producer (Digital-First)

FOX; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX 13 Seattle is seeking a Streaming News Producer to lead live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling for FOX LOCAL and social channels. The role focuses on fast, accurate, and visually compelling content with strong technical and editorial skills.

The position reports to the Streaming Executive Producer and requires hands-on experience with streaming workflows, real‑time analytics, and cross‑team collaboration in a live environment. Weekend/hours flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in journalism/communications or related fields with a digital focus.
• 3+ years of experience producing digital video, live streams, or social-first news content.
• Strong technical proficiency with live streaming workflows (video switching, live publishing, clipping, distribution).
• Hands-on experience with video editing tools; Adobe Creative Suite a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of social platforms, video formats and audience behavior across digital ecosystems.
• Experience using analytics tools to measure performance and adjust content strategy in real time.
• Excellent editorial judgment, writing skills, and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work across teams.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage live streaming coverage of breaking news, events, and original programming for FOX LOCAL and social platforms.
• Operate streaming production tools: live switching, encoding, clipping, publishing, and troubleshooting.
• Create platform-native digital content: live clips, short-form video, graphics, and text-based storytelling for mobile and CTV.
• Distribute and optimize content across FOX Local app and major social channels (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook).
• Collaborate with newsroom, digital, social, and production teams to align coverage and workflows.
• Monitor real-time analytics and audience behavior to inform decisions before, during, and after streams.
• Ensure content meets journalistic standards, legal requirements, and FOX guidelines.
• Participate in testing and refining streaming formats, tools, and workflows.
• Assist in planning, producing and publishing podcasts on VOD and audio platforms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Live streaming

Social video

Editorial judgment

Writing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

FOX 13 Seattle is seeking a Streaming News Producer to lead live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling for FOX LOCAL and social channels. The role focuses on fast, accurate, and visually compelling content with strong technical and editorial skills.

The position reports to the Streaming Executive Producer and requires hands-on experience with streaming workflows, real‑time analytics, and cross‑team collaboration in a live environment. Weekend/hours flexibility is required.