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

LiveNOW from FOX, the national live streaming news channel powered by FOX TV Stations, is looking for a Vice President to join the team. LiveNOW brings viewers the most relevant and engaging live news coverage occurring right now across the country and the world. As the Vice President of LiveNOW, you are a versatile leader who can balance editorial excellence, operational vigor, technical fluency and team leadership. In this role you will not only set the direction for the team, but you will also roll up your sleeves to ensure that LiveNOW exceeds viewer expectations every day!

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership, Operations, and Strategic Planning

Lead all daily and ongoing operations of LiveNOW, ensuring consistent, high-quality live news coverage for a 24/7 news operation
Build, lead and mentor a passionate, high-performing team that includes editorial, production and operations
Foster a culture of innovation, empowerment and collaboration, while ensuring the entire team stays accountable to viewer expectations and standards to support continuous growth
Manage team workflows and schedules to ensure non-stop live coverage around the clock
Partner with the SVP, Digital Content & LiveNOW to translate strategic vision into executable plans and measurable outcomes
Manage budgets and resources responsibly, aligning investments with operational priorities and growth goals

Editorial & Brand Oversight

Uphold and evolve LiveNOW’s brand promise to viewers: Always raw, live and unfiltered, with limited commentary and no opinion
Ensure superior news judgment, editorial standards, and real-time decision-making during breaking news and major events
Coach and develop digital journalists and producers to it as easy as possible for viewers to watch live with us
Collaborate closely with owned-and-operated stations and FOX partners to leverage local resources and other relevant live content

Technical Innovation

Maintain deep understanding of the technical requirements of live streaming news, including production workflows, live video publishing, and distribution platforms
Partner with engineering and operations teams to ensure LiveNOW’s tools, infrastructure, and workflows support scale, reliability, and innovation
Collaborate with marketing, distribution, and partnerships teams to optimize platform presence and viewer experience across all partners

Audience Growth & Optimization

Own audience growth, engagement, and performance optimization in alignment with broader digital objectives.
Monitor analytics and performance data, translating insights into actionable improvements across content, programming, and operations.
Lead internal communications to highlight information for daily/weekly/monthly TVT, successes, and growth opportunities

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

7–10+ years of leadership experience in news, digital media, or live content environments
Proven success managing large, diverse teams in fast-paced, deadline-driven operations
Strong editorial judgment with deep a understanding of live and breaking news coverage
Ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives across content, operations, and technology
Deep knowledge of digital video production, live streaming workflows, and publishing platforms
Exceptional leadership abilities and decision-making skills
Superior communication (both written and verbal) and presentation skills
Experience leading national or large-scale streaming news products
Background working with distributed or remote teams across multiple locations
Demonstrated track record of growing digital audiences and optimizing performance through data
Previous budgeting experience and strong attention to detail
Ability to work varied hours which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays—depending on breaking news and live coverage needs
BA/BS degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field

About LiveNOW from FOX

LiveNOW from FOX is a national, live streaming news service powered by FOX Television Stations. Often described as the “Red Zone of News,” LiveNOW delivers raw, live, and unfiltered coverage of breaking news and major events across the country and around the world. Built specifically for streaming, LiveNOW seamlessly moves between the most important live stories as they happen, leveraging the scale, resources, and reach of FOX’s owned-and-operated local stations.

About FOX Television Stations Digital

FOX Television Stations Digital is the digital arm of one of the nation’s largest owned-and-operated TV station groups. We are committed to leading the industry in live, news, and sports through bold ideas, innovative technology, and exceptional talent. We are building the future of live news—and LiveNOW from FOX is at the center of that mission.

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 $200,000.00-225,000.00 annually. This role is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, 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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