Line Producer, Fox & Friends
Fox
New York, NYThis is a Full Time Job
We are looking for a talented Line Producer to join the Fox & Friends team. As a Line Producer on Fox & Friends, your main daily responsibility will be translating the editorial vision for the show into an organized rundown and overseeing its live production on air. This includes building the rundown, making timing decisions, copy-editing segments, producing opens and teases, and communicating directly with anchors and executives.
The Line Producer for Fox & Friends must be detail-oriented and a natural self-starter who is not afraid to make decisions and lead a team. You should also have outstanding judgment, organizational skills, and creativity in teases and scripts. Most of all, you must be an effective communicator who can serve as the main point of contact for producers, directors, and talent/crew in the field. As the Line Producer, you can have your entire show planned, but at the very last minute, you can throw out your rundown and remain calm for breaking news. The Line Producer should be flexible and able to adjust on the fly in breaking news situations.
A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in editorial meetings, pitch stories, and segment ideas, & build and maintain the corresponding rundown throughout the week
• Manage team assignments and provide editorial guidance
• Handle all aspects of pre-production (segments, package approval, reporter scripts)
• Write/copy edit scripts as needed, as well as banners
• Fact-check research packets for anchors
• Guide the technical crew through each element during the show
• Keep the anchor on time using clear and effective cues
• Monitor the aesthetics of the screen to make sure visuals support the conversation
• Effectively manage your own time and attention; prioritize and delegate tasks when necessary
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 5+ years of prior television (or similar) experience
• Experience in a live control room
• A Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• Experience interacting with talent
• Exceptional editorial skills: ability to recognize stories and elements with high potential for compelling television
• Effective communication skills: ability to provide clarity and reassurance in high-pressure situations
• Passion for organization; ability to simplify complicated tasks under pressure
• Solid base understanding of technical skills (specifically newsroom and video editing software)
• Strong interest/knowledge of news, current events, politics, and pop culture
• - Willingness to listen, learn, and grow from constructive criticism
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $84,500.00-113,300.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. 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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Salary/Benefits
$84,500.00 - 113,300.00 per year
Additional Information
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FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX Business Network (FBN), FOX News Digital, FOX News Audio, FOX News Books, the direct-to-consumer digital streaming services FOX Nation and FOX News International and the newly announced platform FOX Weather. Currently the number one network in all of cable, FNC has also been the most watched television news channel for 20 consecutive years, while FBN currently ranks among the top business channels on cable. Owned by FOX Corporation, FOX News Media reaches 200 million people each month.