Live Desk Editor

Company Overview

Fox TV 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.

KTVU FOX2 is redefining the traditional newsroom. Our mission is simple:
To break the rules of legacy television by building a live‑first newsroom where the story dictates the clock and the audience drives the conversation. We are seeking a powerhouse Live Desk Editor to pioneer the future of local news gathering in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is a high‑impact role designed for a news hound who wants to move beyond the legacy model of an assignment desk that simply gathers facts and dispatches crews.

You will serve as the central nervous system of live news coverage and an integral editorial driver for our 24/7 streaming platforms and linear broadcasts.

• Live Desk & News gathering Leadership
  Aggressively monitor scanners, wires, social media, and viewer tips to identify and vet breaking Bay Area news.
• Affiliate Network Leverage
  Actively source and clear high‑priority live feeds and newsworthy content from FOX affiliates and news service partners to enrich local segments on all platforms.
• Asset Coordination
  Collaborate with field crews, photographers, and reporters to deploy resources efficiently and safely under tight deadlines.
• Audience Integration & UGC
  Field real‑time viewer tips, clear user‑generated content (UGC), and leverage digital community platforms (like Whats App/social comments) to bring the audience's voice directly into our live coverage.
• Streaming Strategy & Editorial Driving Producer Partnership
  Work directly with streaming teams at KTVU and at our affiliates to map out and guide planning for daily streaming time blocks, ensuring high‑audience engagement.
• Guest Booking
  Proactively pitch, research, and book compelling news makers, expert guests, and witnesses for live interviews relevant to news of the day.
• Visual Storytelling
  Identify and leverage dynamic editorial elements—including live pictures, helicopter, social feeds, and affiliate sources—to elevate live segments.
• Technical Ingest & Air Integration
  Make split‑second decisions to push breaking news and high‑interest live events directly to streaming teams under tight deadlines.
• Data Optimization
  Leverage data and analytics to prioritize high‑interest events and topics across CTV, You Tube, and digital platforms throughout various news cycles.

• 3-5 years of experience in a fast‑paced television newsroom, digital news platform, or assignment desk environment.
• Deep familiarity with the geography, political climates, and diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area.
• Proficient grasp of newsroom computer systems (e.g., iNews), streaming video workflows, and field tech (LiveU/TVU, digital capture).