Senior Producer

Fox Corporation•Chicago, IL

About The Position

FOX 32 Chicago is seeking a Senior Producer to lead daily news execution across all platforms while driving digital-first storytelling. This role blends news leadership with streaming strategy, ensuring content performs across all platforms - linear, web, mobile, and social. You are expected to find stories first, develop sources and contributors. Utilize data and analytics to determine what Chicago news fans want. Then deliver it. Refining our approach as needed.

Requirements

5–8+ years of newsroom experience, including producing in a major market
Prior experience as a line producer or senior/exec producer
Strong understanding of digital publishing systems (CMS)
Experience with analytics tools and audience growth strategies
Ability to lead under pressure in breaking news situations
Strong writing, copy editing, and storytelling skills
Familiarity with video editing and social media platforms

Nice To Haves

Experience in a FOX O&O or large-market station
Knowledge of Chicago news landscape
Background in streaming or digital video production
Experience leading cross-functional teams (broadcast + digital)

Responsibilities

Oversee editorial direction and production of assigned newscasts
Build rundowns, write and approve scripts, and manage show flow
Lead control room during live broadcasts and breaking news
Coach and mentor producers, writers, and associate producers
Collaborate with anchors, reporters, and assignment desk on story development
Identify high-impact, enterprise, and breaking stories
Balance urgency with accuracy across platforms
Ensure consistent voice and standards across broadcast and digital
Integrate user-generated content and audience interaction when appropriate
Ensure all major stories are optimized for FOX32Chicago.com and mobile apps
Lead real-time digital publishing during breaking news (live blogs, push alerts, video clips)
Partner with digital team to write SEO-friendly headlines and summaries
Optimize content for search, social, and audience engagement
Oversee social media strategy for newscasts (Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok)
Use analytics tools (Chartbeat, Google Analytics, etc.) to track story performance
Adjust editorial strategy in real time
Coordinate video clipping and distribution for digital platforms immediately after air
Drive digital-exclusive content ideas (streams, explainers, vertical video)
Supervise and train producers on both broadcast and digital workflows
Set expectations for cross-platform storytelling
Fill in for Executive Producer as needed