Producer/Planner, LiveNOW from FOX (R50034006)

FOX; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

FOX's LiveNOW from FOX is seeking a Producer/Planner based in Orlando to research, plan, and produce live coverage of breaking news and major events for digital, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms. This role requires strong news judgment, organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with FOX stations and partners.

You will book live guests, coordinate feeds, maintain the editorial calendar, and pitch ideas while staying up-to-date on national and international stories.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience producing news content.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong news judgment and journalistic standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of digital news production, including live streaming and video publishing.
• Proficiency with web-based newsgathering, content creation, and digital analytics tools.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and their use in newsgathering and news distribution.
• Ability to remain composed during breaking news and high-pressure situations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with newsroom teams, FOX stations, and partners.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and holidays.
• On-camera hosting or reporting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research, gather, curate, and produce timely original content for digital, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms nationwide.
• Help execute the editorial plan and coordinate coverage with FOX stations and partners.
• Coordinate live video feeds, interviews, reporter hits, and other content for LiveNOW coverage.
• Build and maintain relationships with contacts across FOX stations and partner organizations.
• Monitor live feeds, newsgathering tools, and social media for developing stories.
• Maintain and update the editorial calendar to support coverage planning.
• Research upcoming events and anticipate coverage and resource needs.
• Pitch relevant and compelling story ideas.
• Stay current on breaking news and major events across the U.S. and internationally.
• Monitor audience analytics to inform coverage decisions.
• Maintain high journalistic and editorial standards.
• Fill in for Digital Journalists as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

News production

Editorial planning

Journalistic standards

Digital analytics

Social media

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism/Communications

Tools

Web-based news gathering

Video publishing

Job description

We're hiring a Producer/Planner to join the team behind LiveNOW from FOX, FOX Television Stations' national live-streaming news product. LiveNOW delivers relevant, engaging live news coverage from across the country and around the world, moving seamlessly between breaking stories and major events as they happen. Coverage is live and unfiltered, with limited commentary and no opinion.

Based in LiveNOW's East Coast newsroom at FOX 35 Orlando and reporting to the Executive Producer, the Producer/Planner will research and plan coverage, book live guests, coordinate incoming content, and produce live coverage of breaking news and important events. We're looking for a resourceful, dependable, highly organized journalist with strong news judgment who can anticipate coverage needs, build relationships, and thrive in a fast-moving newsroom.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research, gather, curate, and produce timely original content, including breaking news and live coverage of major events, for digital, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms nationwide.
• Help execute the editorial plan and coordinate coverage with FOX owned-and-operated stations and other internal and external partners.
• Coordinate live video feeds, interviews, reporter hits, and other content for LiveNOW coverage.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key contacts across FOX stations and partner organizations.
• Monitor live video feeds, newsgathering tools, social media, and other sources to identify developing stories, fresh content, and breaking information.
• Maintain and continuously update the editorial calendar to support short- and long-term coverage planning.
• Research upcoming events and anticipate coverage and resource needs.
• Pitch relevant and compelling story ideas.
• Stay current on breaking news, major stories, and events across the U.S. and internationally.
• Monitor real-time audience analytics and use insights to inform coverage decisions.
• Maintain high journalistic and editorial standards.
• Fill in for Digital Journalists as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• 3+ years of experience producing news content preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred, or equivalent demonstrated experience.
• Strong news judgment and a thorough understanding of journalistic standards.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of digital news production, including live streaming and video publishing.
• Proficiency with web-based newsgathering, content creation, and digital analytics tools.
• Strong knowledge of social media platforms and their use in newsgathering and news distribution.
• Ability to remain composed, accurate, and effective during breaking news and other high-pressure situations.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with newsroom teams, FOX stations, and internal and external partners.
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including weekends and holidays, as required.
• On-camera hosting or reporting experience is a plus.

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 $70,000.00-77,000.00 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.

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