Weekend Live News Host/Producer

fox com; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX Television Stations’ LiveNOW team is seeking a Weekend Host/Producer to join our national live streaming news offering. You’ll host live, on-air coverage while supporting other hosts behind the scenes, balancing real-time events with forward-looking presentation across platforms.

This role blends front-of-camera hosting with editorial planning, coordinating interviews and building compelling live stories. The schedule is Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Sunday; reel is required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of current events and how audiences consume news across digital platforms.
• Proven ability to communicate clearly on-air and behind the scenes in fast-paced breaking news.
• Excellent editorial judgment, research skills, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Gather, produce, and present live coverage of breaking news and major events across digital, streaming, social, and broadcast platforms.
• Host live streams, guiding viewers through developing stories in a clear, engaging, and informative manner.
• Research, plan, and build editorial coverage, including booking guests and coordinating interviews.
• Manage live video production elements including switching, graphics, and stream execution.
• Monitor live feeds, wires, social media, and newsgathering tools to identify breaking news and emerging stories.
• Execute and evolve the editorial plan with calendars and coordination.
• Collaborate with FOX O&O stations and external partners to source live video, interviews, and content.
• Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial decision-making while upholding journalistic standards.
• Monitor real-time analytics to inform coverage decisions and optimize content performance.
• Support teammates across roles, including stepping in on-air or behind the scenes as needed.
• Maintain strong relationships with key contacts and sources to support coverage.

Skills

On-air hosting

Editorial judgment

Research skills

Digital analytics

Live streaming workflows

News production

Communication

Team collaboration

Flexibility

Tools

TriCaster

Live streaming tools

Job description

FOX Television Stations’ LiveNOW team is seeking a Weekend Host/Producer to join our national live streaming news offering. You’ll host live, on-air coverage while supporting other hosts behind the scenes, balancing real-time events with forward-looking presentation across platforms.

This role blends front-of-camera hosting with editorial planning, coordinating interviews and building compelling live stories. The schedule is Monday-Tuesday, Friday-Sunday; reel is required.