News Producer

About the Role

KDFW FOX 4, the news leader in North Texas, is looking for a high-energy, creative News Producer to join our award-winning team. You'll be stepping into a powerhouse station that consistently dominates the ratings in the #4 media market in the country. Later this year, FOX 4 is moving to a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility featuring the latest broadcasting technology and a workspace designed for the next generation of storytelling.

As a News Producer, you are the primary architect of our linear and streaming news content. We are looking for an active decision-maker who can lead a team and execute high-level coverage under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Show Production: Responsible for producing all elements of linear and streaming newscasts, including leads, stories, teases, and breakouts.
• Breaking News: Act as an experienced leader in the coverage and execution of live and breaking news events.
• Live Stream Management: Produce and manage live streaming coverage of breaking news, live events, press conferences, and original programming for FOX LOCAL apps and social platforms.
• Editorial Leadership & Collaboration: Demonstrate strong editorial knowledge while collaborating with newsroom, digital, social, and production teams to align coverage and workflows across platforms.
• Audience Engagement & Distribution: Distribute and optimize content across the FOX LOCAL apps, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms with an emphasis on growth and engagement.
• Technical Integration: Must be capable of using news computer systems and be familiar with television and digital production techniques.
• General Duties: Perform other duties as appropriate and assigned.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or Communications required.
• Experience: Three (3) to five (5) years of television news experience in a medium to major market.
• Writing & Production: Strong writing and show production skills are essential.
• Critical Skills: Excellent communication skills, solid news judgment, and strong research/data recovery skills are required.
• Deadline Performance: Must be capable of working and performing well under intense deadline pressure.

About DFW

Dallas-Fort Worth is the 4th largest market in the U.S. and one of the fastest-growing regions in the country. From world-class sports and dining to a vibrant arts scene, DFW offers an incredible quality of life—and at FOX 4, you'll be at the center of it all.

Pay

The pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location, is $70,000.00–$75,000.00 annually.

Benefits

This role is 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.