Producer – TMZ Sports

FOX News Network is hiring a Producer for TMZ Sports, based in Los Angeles, CA. This is a dual-track role sitting inside the TMZ Sports newsroom, where the person in the seat is responsible for both producing original sports news content for broadcast television and appearing on-air to deliver stories directly to the audience. It suits a working journalist with a strong sports background who is already comfortable in front of a camera and has a track record of breaking news in a digital or broadcast environment.

About the Role

The Producer sits within the TMZ Sports editorial team, contributing to the daily output of the television show as well as digital and social platforms. A typical day involves pitching original stories, writing copy, developing sources, and stepping in front of the camera to present segments, which means this person is functioning as both a field producer and on-air talent within the same newsroom workflow. The role demands genuine fluency in sports news, from league-level storylines to the athlete-driven narratives that fuel sports broadcast journalism.

Key Responsibilities

• Enterprise, pitch, and produce original sports stories with accuracy and speed, meeting the daily demands of a live broadcast news operation.
• Write fact-based, voice-driven copy for TMZ Sports across television and digital platforms, maintaining the editorial tone the brand is known for.
• Appear regularly on TMZ Sports on TV, delivering segments with credibility and a conversational presence suited to the show’s format.
• Build and maintain a network of sources capable of generating exclusive stories and breaking sports news ahead of competing outlets.
• Monitor sports leagues, athlete activity, and social media platforms as active news-gathering tools to identify stories early in the news cycle.
• Collaborate with editors and producers on social content, reacting to breaking sports news while staying within TMZ’s established editorial standards.

What You Bring

• A minimum of three years producing and writing in a sports news, digital news, or broadcast journalism environment.
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise original stories and break news in a competitive sports media landscape.
• On-camera experience with a natural, conversational delivery, this is not an entry-level screen test.
• Deep knowledge of professional sports leagues, athletes, and the cultural conversations surrounding them.
• Strong command of social media platforms as both a reporting and distribution tool within a sports broadcast context.

Why This Role

TMZ Sports operates at the intersection of sports journalism and entertainment news, with a television show and digital presence that consistently drives national conversation around athletes and leagues. FOX News Network offers medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off, with compensation for this Producer role ranging from $75,000 to $100,000 annually, dependent on experience, skills, and location. Benefits for union-represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Apply now for the Producer position at FOX News Network and bring your sports journalism credits to one of the most recognized names in sports broadcast news.