Line Producer, The Bottom Line

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY

Fox Business Network

FOX Business Network (FBN) is a financial news channel delivering real-time information across all platforms that impact both Main Street and Wall Street. Headquartered in New York — the business capital of the world — FBN launched in October 2007 and currently ranks among the top business channels on television. The network is available in nearly 60 million homes in all markets across the United States. Owned by FOX Corporation, FBN is a unit of FOX News Media and has bureaus in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced producer with excellent communication skills to join The Bottom Line with FOX Business. As Line Producer, your primary responsibility each day 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, and copyediting producer assignments. You must be assertive, detail-oriented, inquisitive, and a natural self-starter. You’re also an active consumer of political and business news with impeccable judgment and unrivaled organizational skills. Most of all, you must be an effective communicator who can serve as the main point of contact for producers during the day and talent/crew during the broadcast. You should be able to improvise and make smart decisions on-the-fly in a way that inspires the people around you to follow your lead.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and maintain the corresponding rundown throughout the day, this includes updating it regularly throughout the day as the show evolves with the news of the day

• Provide editorial guidance to producers

• Copyediting all scripts, lower thirds, elements, etc.; Raise red flags early and offer solutions

• Write all teases and handle promo elements for the show

• Produce segments as needed

• Guide the technical crew through each element of the show using calm and clear instructions

• Keep the hosts 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

• 3-5 years of prior live television (or similar) experience

• Experience in a live control room

• Experience interacting with high-profile 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 of technical skills (specifically newsroom and video editing software)

• Strong interest/knowledge of business news, current events, and politics

• Willingness to listen, learn and grow from constructive criticism

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience