Streaming Line Producer

Fox Corporation•Washington, DC

1d•$94,000 - $96,077

About The Position

FOX Television Stations – FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 PLUS is seeking a Streaming Line Producer to lead live coverage across linear television and digital streaming platforms. Reporting to the Executive Producer, the role shapes rundowns as stories develop, makes real-time editorial decisions, and contributes to local streaming news. The position calls for strong news judgment, crisp writing, control-room confidence, and a digital-first approach using video, sound, graphics, live elements, social platforms, and audience insights. The producer leads editorial execution for structured newscasts and continuous coverage; creates streaming-first and multiplatform content; distributes and optimizes content across station products and social platforms; monitors audience metrics, social feeds, and regional news trends; collaborates with newsroom teams; and uses newsroom production, publishing, and analytics technology. The position supports the morning show at a 24/7 news operation and requires overnight hours, schedule flexibility, and extended shifts when needed for major events or emergencies.

Requirements

Two to four years as a news producer, line producer, or in a similar role in a medium-to-large broadcast newsroom.
Strong news judgment and AP-style writing.
Demonstrated control-room leadership and 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.
Strong understanding of multiplatform storytelling, social media strategy, digital video distribution, and audience engagement.
Experience with linear rundown software, live streaming production tools, control room automation, digital video editing and publishing workflows, and audience analytics; ability to learn evolving systems quickly.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Clear professional communication, strong collaboration, sound decision-making, and composure to lead in fast-moving live-news situations.
Availability for overnight hours and flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, breaking news, and special events.

Nice To Haves

Live streaming or digital-first news production experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

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.
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.
Optimize and distribute video and live content across station digital products and YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram, tailoring presentation to each platform and audience.
Monitor real-time metrics, social feeds, and regional news trends to inform live coverage, story placement, follow-up content, and streaming priorities.
Collaborate with anchors, reporters, writers, digital producers, video editors, assignment teams, and production staff to deliver cohesive, accurate, high-quality journalism across platforms.
Use iNews, live streaming tools, control room automation, digital video editing and publishing tools, audience analytics platforms, Outlook, and Workday, and adapt as station technology evolves.
Work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, breaking news, and special events; support continuous coverage and extended shifts as required.