Streaming Producer

FOX News Channel; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco is seeking a Streaming Producer to lead live streaming, social video and platform-native storytelling for FOX LOCAL apps and major social platforms. You will produce, manage and optimize live and on-demand content across FOX LOCAL, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook and emerging platforms, balancing speed with quality and journalistic integrity.

Reporting to newsroom leadership, this hands-on role thrives in a live environment and supports testing and refinement of

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production or related field.
• 3+ years of experience producing digital video, live streams or social-first news content.
• Strong technical proficiency with live streaming workflows (switching, publishing, distribution).
• Hands-on experience with video editing tools; Adobe Creative Suite is a plus.
• Knowledge of social platforms, formats and audience behavior across digital ecosystems.
• Experience using analytics tools to measure performance in real time.
• Excellent editorial judgment, writing and attention to detail in fast-paced environments.
• Strong communication and collaboration across teams; flexible for variable hours.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage live streaming coverage of breaking news, events and original programming for FOX LOCAL apps and social platforms.
• Operate streaming production tools, including live switching, encoding, clipping, publishing and troubleshooting.
• Create platform-native digital and social video content, including live clips and short-form videos.
• Distribute and optimize content across FOX LOCAL apps and social channels with growth focus.
• Collaborate with newsroom, digital, social and production teams to align coverage and workflows.
• Monitor real-time analytics to inform editorial and production decisions during live streams.
• Ensure content meets journalistic standards and FOX guidelines; participate in testing of formats and tools.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Live streaming

Video editing

Analytics

Social media

Editorial judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications or related field

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Live switching

Clipping

Job description

Overview

FOX TV Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION: KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco is seeking a Streaming Producer with strong technical instincts and a deep understanding of digital-first news production. This role is centered on live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling. You will be responsible for producing, managing, and optimizing live and on-demand content across FOX LOCAL connected TV and mobile apps, as well as all major social platforms, ensuring coverage is fast, accurate, visually compelling, and technically sound. Reporting to newsroom leadership, the ideal candidate is fluent in the mechanics of streaming production and social/digital distribution, CTV, and understands how audiences consume news outside of linear TV with a balance of speed, quality, and journalistic integrity. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a live environment and wants to build the future of local news.

We encourage applicants who are digital natives and are comfortable working in a fast-paced, live environment to apply.

Responsibilities

• Produce and manage live streaming coverage of breaking news, live events, press conferences, and original programming for FOX LOCAL apps and social platforms.
• Operate and oversee streaming production tools, including live switching, encoding, clipping, publishing, and real-time troubleshooting.
• Create platform-native digital and social video content, including live clips, short-form video, graphics, and text-based storytelling optimized for mobile and CTV consumption.
• Distribute and optimize content across the FOX LOCAL apps, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms with an emphasis on growth and audience engagement.
• Collaborate with newsroom, digital, social, and production teams to align coverage, workflows, and priorities across platforms.
• Monitor real-time analytics, audience behavior, and trending topics to inform editorial and production decisions before, during, and after live streams.
• Ensure all content meets journalistic standards, legal requirements, and FOX group guidelines for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Participate in ongoing testing and refinement of streaming formats, tools, and workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, TV/Film production, or a related field with a digital focus.
• 3 or more years of experience producing digital video, live streams, or social-first news content; newsroom experience strongly preferred.
• Strong technical proficiency with live streaming workflows, including video switching, live publishing, clipping, and distribution.
• Hands-on experience with video editing tools and production software; Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated understanding of social media 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, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
• Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours as news demands.

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

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 $110,000.00-112,000.00 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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About FOX

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.