Streaming News Host & Producer | Live Evening & Breaking

Fox Television Stations; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

WTVT FOX 13 Tampa is seeking a digitally native journalist to produce and host live streaming content focused on evening and breaking news.

You will own end-to-end production, manage editorial planning, and engage viewers in real time across platforms, with a strong on-air presence and newsroom collaboration.

Flexibility for evenings and weekends, Bachelor's preferred, proficiency with TriCaster and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of experience in digital news, streaming, reporting, MMJ, or producing.
• Strong on-camera presence in unscripted live environments.
• Experience producing digital video, live streams, or social-first news content.
• Technical proficiency with live streaming workflows including switching, encoding, publishing, clipping, and distribution.

Responsibilities

• Produce and host live streaming programming focused on evening and breaking news coverage.
• Own the end-to-end production of live streams and VOD content, including editorial planning, technical execution, and on-air presentation.
• Operate streaming production tools including live switching, encoding, clipping, publishing, and real-time troubleshooting.
• Engage directly with viewers through live chat and audience interaction to create an authentic, community-driven experience.
• Make strong editorial decisions in real time, adjusting coverage as news develops and audience interests evolve.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership, digital, social, assignment desk, producers, and production teams to align coverage and maximize content across platforms.
• Pitch original story ideas, cultivate sources, and help shape future streaming coverage alongside newsroom leadership and Streaming Managers.
• Conduct interviews with newsmakers, experts, and community leaders during live programming.
• Maintain high journalistic standards while ensuring all content meets legal, ethical, and FOX Television Stations guidelines.

Skills

Digital news

Streaming

Reporting

MMJ

Producing

Live content

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism/Communications

Tools

TriCaster

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

WTVT FOX 13 Tampa is seeking a digitally native journalist to produce and host live streaming content focused on evening and breaking news.

You will own end-to-end production, manage editorial planning, and engage viewers in real time across platforms, with a strong on-air presence and newsroom collaboration.

Flexibility for evenings and weekends, Bachelor's preferred, proficiency with TriCaster and Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.