Producer

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox TV Stations

FOX Television Stations owns and operates 29 full power broadcast television stations in the U.S. These include stations located in 14 of the top 15 largest designated market areas, or DMAs, and duopolies in 11 DMAs, including the three largest DMAs (New York, Los Angeles and Chicago). Of these stations, 18 are affiliated with the FOX Network. In addition to distributing sports, entertainment and syndicated content, our television stations collectively produce approximately 1,200 hours of local news every week. These stations leverage viewer, distributor and advertiser demand for the FOX Network’s national content.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Streaming Producer

WITI-FOX6, Milwaukee is seeking a creative, driven Streaming Producer to help lead a live, streaming-first news product built around real-time coverage, breaking news, and meaningful conversations.  This role blends content production, live streaming and audience engagement.  You’ll play a key role in producing dynamic, unscripted programming, breaking news coverage, and live content while helping to build a strong digital audience presence.  If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and enjoy building new formats, this is an opportunity to make an impact. 

What you’ll do:

• Work with streaming team to lead live, unscripted, event-driven and issue-driven news coverage, with an emphasis on breaking news
• Prioritize live, local events and breaking news over pre-produced content
• Build additional high-quality streaming news segments, including conversational reporting and long-form interviews with important newsmakers
• Turn daily news into authentic, real-time conversations that keep viewers engaged
• Test and refine formats that improve viewer retention and engagement
• Use current events, as well as social and digital trends, to inform live streaming coverage decisions
• Actively contribute to and drive daily editorial decisions with a streaming-first perspective
• Work closely with streaming host, streaming EP, newsroom producers, photographers, editors, and on-air talent

What you’ll need: 

• Commitment to team collaboration and shared success
• Ability to make and communicate quick decisions and pivots as news evolves
• Sense of urgency and ability to respond immediately to breaking news and prioritize it over pre-planned segments
• Drive to own viewer retention and keep audience watching
• Strong, streaming-focused editorial judgment
• Comfort with unscripted, live, and conversational formats
• Experience producing video content for digital
• Familiarity with social media platforms and audience engagement strategies
• Video editing and production experience
• Interest in streaming technology; experience with broadcast tools is a plus
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and collaboratively
• High-energy, adaptability, and a passion for local news and storytelling

Position may require weekend or holiday productions. If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, shake up the news and information industry, and become a leading voice in streaming media, we can’t wait to meet you and get to work ASAP!

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $60,000.00-65,000.00 annually. 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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