Streaming News Producer

About the role

The Streaming News Producer will collaborate with PIX11 management—particularly the Senior Streaming Executive Producer and the Digital Executive Producer—to create live streaming news content designed for multi-hour broadcasts. The ideal candidate will contribute bold ideas, take on multiple responsibilities, and craft a distinctive product that stands out in a competitive streaming landscape. We seek someone who thinks creatively, pushes boundaries, and consistently delivers fresh storytelling approaches to surprise both the team and the audience.

Responsibilities

• Produce live streaming newscasts and on-demand video content for the PIX11+ streaming app
• Conceptualize and manage program content and flow, adapting quickly to breaking news and weather updates
• Incorporate PIX11’s content pillars into program production
• Edit, create, and request graphic and video elements to enhance news coverage
• Organize and delegate tasks to secure timely live interview guests
• Contribute editorial and production ideas to improve content quality
• Experiment and innovate within a rapidly evolving digital space while maintaining professionalism and journalistic standards
• Ensure balance, journalistic integrity, and strong production quality across all programs
• Upload, annotate, and schedule streaming programs to cloud-based playout channels and VOD rows using Akta
• Support the digital team in creating vertical videos to promote programs
• Become an in-house expert for both pre-produced and breaking streaming programs
• Coach and educate peers to expand streaming production knowledge within the organization
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience
• Fluency in English
• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Strong awareness of news and current events
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in news operations, including producing linear newscasts (market size dependent)
• Basic understanding of camera settings, studio lighting, and audio processing
• Willingness to learn IT and engineering elements essential for successful livestreaming
• Prior streaming experience required
• Proficiency with OBS and vMix production software
• Knowledge of the NYC media market preferred, but not required
• Management experience preferred, but not required
• Prior experience producing special projects and events preferred, but not required
• Non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere preferred
• Proficiency with electronic news gathering systems such as ENPS, BitCentral, Latakoo, AP Newsroom, Getty Images, and Daybook
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced newsroom
• Flexibility to work any shift, including overnights, evenings, weekends, and holidays, as coverage needs demand

Pay

$80,000 – $85,000