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Senior Producer, America's Newsroom

Fox Service Company · New York, NY, USA ·

Pay:
$114,000-$150,000/yr
Job type:
Full Time

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
Fox News Media

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.

JOB DESCRIPTION

America's Newsroom is looking for an experienced, dynamic, and creative Senior Producer to join the leadership team of one of television's top-rated morning news programs. This role is ideal for an editorial leader who thrives in a fast-paced breaking news environment and wants to play a meaningful role in shaping the daily direction of the show. We are looking for someone who brings ideas and can identify compelling stories, elevate coverage, anticipate tomorrow's headlines, and help develop the next generation of producers. This position primarily supports next-day planning and editorial development during an afternoon/evening shift, while serving as a key member of the senior leadership team and filling in on daytime broadcasts as needed.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead next-day editorial planning and help shape daily coverage priorities
Proactively identify compelling stories, guests, soundbites, visual elements, social trends, and developing news that can drive coverage
Generate original segment ideas and creative approaches to storytelling
Monitor breaking news throughout the day and adjust editorial priorities as stories evolve, ensuring accurate and timely content makes the broadcast
Anticipate major political events, breaking news, and enterprise opportunities while helping build and maintain future planning calendars
Mentor producers, associate producers, and other members of the editorial team
Fill in as Senior Producer on daytime shifts, including leading editorial meetings, overseeing rundowns, and managing breaking news coverage from the control room
Partner on special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned
Identify opportunities to improve newsroom workflows and leverage emerging technologies to enhance editorial planning and production efficiency while maintaining the highest editorial standards.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED

Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
Experience producing and line producing live television news
Demonstrated control room leadership and breaking news experience
Exceptional editorial judgment and deep knowledge of politics, current events, and national news
Proven ability to generate original editorial ideas and identify compelling television
Strong writing, communication, and organizational skills
Ability to work independently, make confident editorial decisions, and manage multiple priorities
Experience collaborating with on-air talent and cross-functional teams
Attention to detail and ability to thrive under deadline pressure
Curiosity about emerging technologies and evolving newsroom workflows
Desire to mentor others and grow into broader editorial leadership responsibilities

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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 $114,000.00-150,000.00 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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