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Come join the Bay Area’s top-rated news station! KTVU FOX 2 is seeking individuals that have a respect for journalism and want to be part of the station’s best-in-class reporting, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes! Be part of a winning team with a diverse culture that believes in supporting, mentoring, and training our staff.

Current open positions (see full descriptions and application links below)

Streaming Producer
Account Executive - FLX
Per Diem Technician
Sales Assistant
Streaming Sales and Insights Specialist
News Photographer
Live Desk Editor

Streaming Producer

KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco is seeking a Streaming Producer with strong technical instincts and a deep understanding of digital-first news production. This role is centered on live streaming, social video, and platform-native storytelling. You will be responsible for producing, managing, and optimizing live and on-demand content across FOX LOCAL connected TV and mobile apps, as well as all major social platforms, ensuring coverage is fast, accurate, visually compelling, and technically sound.

Reporting to newsroom leadership, the ideal candidate is fluent in the mechanics of streaming production and social/digital distribution, CTV, and understands how audiences consume news outside of linear TV with a balance of speed, quality, and journalistic integrity. This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a live environment and wants to build the future of local news.

Does This Sound Like You?

If you are a news junkie but no longer get your news from traditional television and instead turn to live streams, social video, and your phone for breaking news and real-time updates, this role is built for you.

You must be digitally native, technically confident, and calm under pressure. You need to understand streaming workflows, live video production, and best practices for digital and social platforms. Strong news judgment, close attention to detail, and smart editorial and technical decision-making are a must. You need to thrive in collaborating across teams, experimenting with new formats, and using data to improve performance. If you excel at creating content that reaches audiences where they are and keeps them coming back, we want you to apply.

Responsibilities

Produce and manage live-streaming coverage of breaking news, live events, press conferences, and original programming for FOX LOCAL apps and social platforms.
Operate and oversee streaming production tools, including live switching, encoding, clipping, publishing, and real-time troubleshooting.
Create platform-native digital and social video content, including live clips, short-form video, graphics, and text-based storytelling optimized for mobile & CTV consumption.
Distribute and optimize content across the FOX LOCAL apps, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and emerging platforms with an emphasis on growth and audience engagement.
Collaborate with newsroom, digital, social, and production teams to align coverage, workflows, and priorities across platforms.
Monitor real-time analytics, audience behavior, and trending topics to inform editorial and production decisions before, during, and after live streams.
Ensure all content meets journalistic standards, legal requirements, and FOX group guidelines for quality, accuracy, and consistency.
Participate in ongoing testing and refinement of streaming formats, tools, and workflows.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, TV/Film production, or a related field with a digital focus.
3 or more years of experience producing digital video, live streams, or social-first news content; newsroom experience strongly preferred.
Strong technical proficiency with live-streaming workflows, including video switching, live publishing, clipping, and distribution.
Hands-on experience with video editing tools and production software; Adobe Creative Suite experience is a plus.
Demonstrated understanding of social media platforms, video formats, and audience behavior across digital ecosystems.
Experience using analytics tools to measure performance and adjust content strategy in real time.
Excellent editorial judgment, writing skills, and attention to detail in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across teams.
Flexibility to work weekends, holidays, and non-traditional hours as news demands.

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 $110,000.00-112,000.00 annually. This role is also 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.

To apply for this role, click here.

Account Executive – FLX

Do you define yourself as a driven, results-oriented sales professional and a skillful relationship-builder? If so, you belong here. We're looking for an assertive "hunter" ready to make an immediate impact within a fast-paced, innovative culture where your self-motivation is celebrated. Join a team where critical input and new ideas are essential, all while enjoying the career stability that comes with working for a highly successful, well-known industry leader.

Leveraging the scale and resources of Fox Corporation and Fox Television Stations, we dominate the San Francisco Bay Area television market by broadcasting the highest volume of local news. Beyond our broadcast dominance, we provide sophisticated, best-in-class Digital and OTT/CTV offerings designed to be comprehensive marketing solutions, enabling partners to achieve measurable results at every stage of the advertising purchase funnel.

The FOX 2 Sales Team has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Account Executive focused on driving revenue through Digital and OTT/CTV advertising solutions for the Bay Area’s top local television station.

Why Join Us?

Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.
Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished media professionals to drive revenue.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios. You will have the opportunity to work with the top talent in the market, utilizing the most advanced technology available.

Job Summary:

Candidate will have the responsibility of developing and maintaining a robust sales pipeline of qualified clients for the Fox Local Extension (FLX) OTT, Fox Local News (FLN), and KTVU’s mobile/pc/tablet platforms.
Quickly become a product expert to participate in brainstorming, staff meetings, client meetings, researching and assisting in proposal development and campaign reporting.
Collaborate with the FLX internal and external teams to develop and maintain custom presentations that further highlight the benefits and utility of our solutions.
Maintain expert knowledge of competitive OTT platforms and a clear understanding of the characteristics that give FLX a competitive advantage.
Manage client advertising initiatives and work on a variety of weekly/monthly reports to develop impactful post campaign recaps and provide recommendations to further optimize client campaign performance.
Work closely with sales management and sales support teams on RFP’s and presentation for consistency in creating impactful campaigns that help our clients achieve the marketing objectives.
Maintain a positive and effective working relationship with FLX Client Services, Ad-Ops, Insights, creative services, and finance teams.
Other duties assigned as deemed necessary and appropriate.
Source new sales opportunities through a combination of identifying and researching potential accounts and soliciting new business via outbound communication as well as inbound lead follow-up.
Maintain a consistent presence out in the field developing relationships and presenting the benefits of our streaming product portfolio.

What We’re Looking For:

Experience with daily high-volume sales activity in a B2B sales environment.
A sales hunter mentality with the ability to consult with clients and understand how your products can serve as the solution to help them meet their objectives.
You have managed a book of business and understand how to organize/plan your day to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
You thrive in a metrics and results-driven sales culture and have a track record to prove it.
You have experience in building rapport, providing technical information and explanations, and preparing presentations.
Varied hours, weekends, holidays and local travel is required. Must have or be willing to obtain reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
College degree (or equivalent work experience) and a minimum of 1 to 3 years’ digital sales experience is required.
Has established OTT/Digital relationships and is able to make an immediate impact on a sales team.
Digital Video Advertising and/or Digital Agency/Digital Publisher experience preferred.
Strong written/oral communications, presentation and account management skills are also required.
Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint required.

Benefits:

Comprehensive Package: Excellent health benefits, paid time off, and professional development opportunities. 401k with company match.

Additional Details:

Must have or be willing to obtain reliable transportation and have a valid, local driver’s license.
Local travel and entertainment are required.
Flexibility to work varied hours and overtime as needed.
KTVU is a 24/7 operation.

If you have proven success in digital and ad sales and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we encourage you to apply.

To apply for this role, click here.

Per Diem Technician

Come join the Bay Area’s top rated news station! KTVU FOX 2 is seeking individuals that have a respect for journalism and want to be part of the station’s best in class reporting, both in front of the camera and behind the scenes! We are looking for a Per Diem Broadcast Technician. Come be a part of a winning team with a diverse culture that believes in supporting, mentoring, and training our staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Operating in Master Control, the Technical Operations Center, and Ingest.
Master Control automation experience a must with an emphasis on switching live sports.
Ensuring compliance with FCC regulations related to closed captioning, EAS, transmitters, text-to-speech, and the CALM Act.
Live news experience is also a must to include tuning in live shots via microwave, satellite, and bonded cellular.
Other duties include commercial and program ingest and segmentation as well as quality control of on-air signal.
Flexibility to work a variety of shifts that may include nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays.
Other duties as deemed appropriate and necessary.

Minimum Requirements:

The ability to work under tight timelines and high stress while maintaining an exceptional on-air product.
Basic technical troubleshooting skills and the ability to properly communicate issues to the Maintenance Engineers and supervisors.
Computer hardware, software, and networking experience and the ability to quickly learn new applications and workflows.
Must work well with others in and out of the Engineering department and be able to communicate clearly in writing as well as in person.
Two years of college or technical school and two years of related experience preferred.

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 $27.52-48.86 per hour.

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Sales Assistant

Come join the Bay Area’s top-rated news station! FOX 2 San Francisco is a dynamic and innovative media organization committed to delivering top-notch content across multiple platforms. We are seeking a motivated, detail-oriented team player to join our Sales Team and contribute to our continued success. As a Sales Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the FOX2 Sales Team to drive revenue across all platforms. Your primary focus will be day-to-day interaction with Local and National Account Executives and Sales Managers. You will also collaborate with various areas of the sales department, including digital sales, traffic, and research.

The FOX 2 Sales Team has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Account Executive to generate digital and broadcast advertising revenue for San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose’s top local television station.

Why Join Us?

Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.

Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished media professionals to drive revenue.

State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios in Oakland.

Responsibilities

Enter advertising orders and revisions in the WideOrbit Traffic system
Confirm sales orders in WideOrbit Connect
Communicate with national sales representatives regarding preempted commercials and make-good offers, and follow up on unresolved issues through completion
Provide weekly exact commercial advertising times to sales representatives or advertisers
Work with the Finance department on invoicing, discrepancies, and collection issues
Notify sales representatives and clients of any late runs due to programming overruns, breaking news, or other changes
Support Sales Managers by coordinating with Creative Services on commercial production projects
Support local Account Executives with order entry, proposals, and reporting
Oversee paid programming by working directly with FSS to ensure all time periods are sold, including program titles and CIA checks
Collaborate with the Traffic department on advertising copy management
Partner with other sales support personnel as needed
Work with Sales Management on political advertising, including maintaining contracts, ensuring FCC paperwork is complete, and verifying that cash-in-advance payments have been received
Maintain political files on the FCC website
Support other station departments and initiatives as needed
Collaborate with Media Buyers, clients, and their assistants, fostering strong relationships.
Assist with additional projects and duties as assigned

Qualifications

Associate’s or Bachelor’s college degree preferred, or equivalent work experience
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Strong attention to detail
Strong work ethic
Personable and positive with excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to learn industry software, including WideOrbit, Media Sales, AOS and other media platforms.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize effectively.
Comfortable working with numbers and data, ensuring accuracy in all aspects of order management and reporting.

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 $24.00-25.50 per hour. This role is also 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.

To apply for this role, click here.

Streaming Sales and Insights Specialist

Do you want to play a pivotal role in growing a successful connected television/streaming business?

The FOX 2 Sales Team has an amazing opportunity for an experienced Streaming Sales & Insights Specialist to generate digital and broadcast advertising revenue for San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose’s top local television station.

This Sales Specialist role requires relevant advertising performance data analysis (streaming and digital campaigns) and marketing research experience.

Our ideal candidate is comfortable with being fully immersed in the revenue process from pre-sales strategy all the way through to campaign maintenance and recap reporting.

Crucial qualities include a familiarity with the ever-changing world of streaming advertising, excellent communication skills and the ability to analyze advertising performance data. Familiarity with Polk Automotive, AutoFlyte, Zoom Info, Matrix, Media Monitors, Waymark and Wide Orbit a plus.

Why Join Us?

Creative Environment: Work in a fast-paced culture where teamwork and ideas are valued.
Learn from the Best: Collaborate with accomplished media professionals to drive revenue.
State-of-the-Art Facilities: Operate from our cutting-edge studios in Oakland.

Responsibilities

Working with the local sales team to create compelling multi-screen sponsorship packages focused on delivering measurable results for clients
Monitoring campaign performance, including optimizations when appropriate
Developing insights-focused, data-driven strategies
Thorough post-campaign reporting
Participating with the sales team on both new business pitches and ongoing client meetings

Requirements

2+ years of experience working in a streaming/digital media environment
Strong team player with excellent communication skills
Critical thinker with solutions-based approach
Bachelor's degree preferred

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 $110,000.00-128,500.00 annually. This role is also 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.

To apply for this role, click here.

News Photographer

KTVU is seeking a News ENG Photographer to work with a team of journalists covering stories in the Bay Area.

Photographer will work with reporters to craft daily stories, execute live shots, provide pictures and video to digital teams and provide information to the assignment desk and producers.

The ideal candidate will have a curiosity for their community and the world around them; be creative in developing unique and engaging content for our broadcast, streaming and digital platforms; and be competitive in creating the best coverage and challenging themselves to be different to continually elevate KTVU’s product.

Responsibilities:

Capture high-quality video footage for daily newscasts, special projects, and breaking news coverage.
Work closely with reporters and producers to visually enhance storytelling with compelling visuals and sound.
Edit video content for daily newscasts using non-linear editing systems such as Edius or similar software.
Collaborate with reporters and producers to assemble cohesive news stories that meet station standards and deadlines.
Ensure edited content is accurate, engaging, and adheres to newsroom style and brand guidelines.
Manage and organize raw video files, archive footage, and edited content for future use.
Set up and operate live transmission equipment, including microwave, satellite, or cellular bonded systems (e.g., LiveU, TVU, etc).
Troubleshoot technical issues in the field and maintain communication with the control room during live broadcasts.
Respond quickly to breaking news events and demonstrate flexibility in scheduling to meet newsroom needs.
Adhere to all newsroom safety protocols, especially during inclement weather and hazardous situations.
Maintain positive relationships with colleagues, reporters, and the community while representing the station professionally.
Stay updated on new technologies, industry trends, and best practices in news production.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
Minimum of three years of professional News Camera experience is required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Candidates must have an excellent driving record.
A professional level of skill in operation of ENG live trucks, ENG field cameras and field editing systems, including non-linear and associated photographic equipment is required.
Assignments may include out of market and overnight travel, and may involve early mornings, late evenings, weekends, and holidays to meet newsroom demands.
Other duties assigned as deemed appropriate and necessary.

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Live Desk Editor

We are seeking a powerhouse Live Desk Editor to pioneer the future of local newsgathering 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.

If you know how to spot breaking news instantly, prioritize what is "live and local right now," and leverage the power of our national affiliate network to feed an always-on streaming audience, this role is for you.

Responsibilities:

Live Desk & Newsgathering Leadership

Real-Time Monitoring: 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 WhatsApp/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 newsmakers, 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

Breaking News Push: 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, YouTube, and digital platforms throughout various news cycles.

Requirements:

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).
Strong journalistic ethics and the ability to make instant, accurate decisions on which "live" event takes priority for our audience.
The ability to multitask—switching from traditional desk dispatching to guest booking and technical video ingest—without sacrificing accuracy or composure.
Willingness to work early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays to cover major breaking news events.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field preferred (or equivalent real-world newsroom experience).

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