Streaming Line Producer

Fox Television Stations•Washington, DC

1d•$94,000 - $96,077

About The Position

FOX Television Stations – FOX 5 DC / FOX 5 PLUS is seeking a sharp, creative, and decisive 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 the future of local streaming news. The position calls for strong news judgment, crisp writing, control-room confidence, and a digital-first mindset, using video, sound, graphics, live elements, social platforms, and audience insights to make coverage immediate, useful, and engaging across viewing platforms. This role supports the morning show at a 24/7 news operation and requires overnight hours. The schedule is flexible and may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, holidays, breaking news, and special events. Extended shifts may be required during severe weather, major news events, or emergencies to support continuous coverage across linear and streaming platforms.

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 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 effectively in fast-moving live-news situations.
Ability to work overnight hours and varied hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, breaking news, and special events; extended shifts may be required during severe weather, major news events, or emergencies.

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 its 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 newsroom technology and adapt as station technology evolves.