Streaming Line Producer

FOX News Channel; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 94,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Other benefits

Job summary

FOX Television Stations seeks a Streaming Line Producer for FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus to lead live coverage across linear and streaming platforms. You will shape rundowns, make real‑time editorial calls, and drive digital‑first presentation with a sharp newsroom mindset.

Two to four years in a newsroom are ideal, with strong AP style writing, control‑room leadership, and multiplatform distribution expertise. The role demands flexibility for varied hours and events.

Qualifications

• Two to four years in a medium-to-large broadcast newsroom, with live streaming or digital-first experience preferred.
• Strong news judgment, AP‑style writing, and control-room leadership under tight deadlines.
• Good understanding of broadcast law, FCC rules, and editorial best practices.
• Proficiency with multiplatform storytelling and audience engagement strategies.

Responsibilities

• Lead live coverage and editorial execution with structured newscasts across linear and streaming platforms.
• Develop streaming-first content, write broadcast/digital copy, and coordinate graphics.
• Grow reach by distributing content on YouTube, TikTok, Facebook and Instagram; monitor real-time metrics.
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, editors, and production to ensure cohesive coverage.
• Utilize iNews, streaming tools, and analytics to adapt rundowns and coverage on the fly.

Skills

News judgment

AP‑style writing

Control‑room leadership

Multiplatform storytelling

Digital video editing

Audience analytics

Social media strategy

Learning new systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications

Tools

iNews

Live streaming tools

Control room automation

Digital video editing & publishing tools

Audience analytics platforms

Outlook

Workday

Job description

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations FOX Television Stations (FTS) owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations, including stations in 14 of the top 15 markets and duopolies in 11. Eighteen are FOX Network affiliates, and together the stations produce approximately 1,300 hours of local news every week. FOX LOCAL, the company's free ad-supported digital and streaming product, extends that news, weather and local content across connected TV & mobile devices. LiveNOW from FOX expands the FTS portfolio even further as the only national streaming services to be truly live 24/7, covering breaking news and events as they happen.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Streaming Line Producer FOX Television Stations – FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 PLUS

The Opportunity

FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is seeking a sharp, creative, and decisive Streaming Line Producer to lead compelling live coverage across linear television and digital streaming platforms. Reporting to the Executive Producer, you’ll shape rundowns as stories develop, make real‑time editorial decisions, and help drive the future of local streaming news. Bring strong news judgment, crisp writing, control‑room confidence, and a digital‑first mindset. You’ll use video, sound, graphics, live elements, social platforms, and audience insights to make coverage immediate, useful, and engaging wherever viewers watch.

What You’ll Do

• Lead live coverage and editorial execution. Write, stack, time, and line produce structured newscasts and continuous coverage for linear and streaming platforms; adjust rundowns as news develops; guide breaking‑news coverage from the control room; manage multiple live elements; and direct anchors, reporters, field crews, and production teams.
• Create streaming‑first, multiplatform content. Develop live streams, explainers, interviews, and presentation elements for digital audiences and the station’s broader content strategy; write broadcast and digital copy; log, clip, and edit video; coordinate graphics; produce interviews and digital video packages; and repurpose content before, during, and after live broadcasts.
• Grow reach through smart distribution and insights. Optimize and distribute video and live content across station digital products and YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, tailoring presentation to each platform and its audience. Monitor real‑time metrics, social feeds, and regional news trends to inform live coverage, story placement, follow‑up content, and streaming priorities.
• Collaborate across the newsroom. Partner with anchors, reporters, writers, digital producers, video editors, assignment teams, and production staff to deliver cohesive, accurate, high‑quality journalism across platforms.
• Use evolving newsroom technology. Work confidently with iNews, live streaming tools, control room automation, digital video editing and publishing tools, audience analytics platforms, Outlook, and Workday, while adapting as station technology evolves.

What You Bring

• Experience. Two to four years as a news producer, line producer, or in a similar role in a medium‑to‑large broadcast newsroom; live streaming or digital‑first news production experience is strongly preferred.
• Editorial and live‑production strength. Strong news judgment, AP‑style writing, and demonstrated control‑room leadership, with the ability to manage breaking news, multiple live elements, and intense deadlines. Working knowledge of broadcast law, FCC regulations, journalistic standards, and editorial best practices.
• Multiplatform expertise. A strong understanding of multiplatform storytelling, social media strategy, digital video distribution, and audience engagement.
• Technology fluency. Experience with linear rundown software, live streaming production tools, control room automation, digital video editing and publishing workflows, and audience analytics, plus the ability to learn evolving systems quickly.
• Education and leadership. A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience, along with clear professional communication, strong collaboration, sound decision‑making, and the composure to lead effectively in fast‑moving live‑news situations.

Additional Information Benefits

• Comprehensive package. Excellent health benefits, paid time off, professional development opportunities, and a 401(k) with company match.
• Lifestyle perks. Access to an onsite fitness center, vibrant local dining, and shopping options.
• Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Work Schedule & Adaptability

FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 Plus is a 24/7 news operation. This role requires flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, breaking news, and special events. Extended shifts may be required during severe weather, major news events, or emergencies to support continuous coverage across linear and streaming platforms.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We’re 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 & Benefits

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 $94,000.00-96,077.00 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.

Company Culture and Vision

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.