Overview / Objective
NFL Network is seeking a Daily News Producer for ‘’The Insiders’’ to join our fast-paced live production team delivering timely, engaging, and editorially sound NFL coverage across all platforms. This is a live program airing daily. This individual will be responsible for driving the editorial vision of a daily news show—from pre-production through live broadcast—ensuring compelling storytelling and clean execution while under significant pressure and deadlines.
The ideal candidate is an experienced, creative, and collaborative producer with a deep understanding of the NFL, strong editorial judgment, and a passion for breaking news and live television production. The right candidate makes independent editorial decisions but understands they won’t always be right and values collaboration and input from others.
Responsibilities
- Lead daily editorial meetings and determine rundown structure in coordination with talent and production team
- Work alongside Control Room staff and News desk to execute daily show delivery
- Act as the daily Line Producer for “The Insiders” – a daily news and information program for the Network
- Act as a fill-in Producer for additional programming, including news coverage when needed
- Work with the assignment desk and digital/social teams to integrate breaking news, video, and developing stories
- Oversee graphics and show content, ensuring accuracy and visual storytelling quality
- Collaborate with directors and technical teams during live broadcasts for smooth execution
- Maintain alignment with NFL brand guidelines and compliance standards
- Adjust the show content in real-time during breaking news situations or in response to live events
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of live control room production experience covering live sports news, preferably line producing
- Must demonstrate excellent breaking news instincts and a deep passion for delivering accurate and timely news coverage
- Must be able to effectively lead and manage a team in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Excellent writing, editing, and editorial decision-making skills
- Proven experience building rundowns and leading control room execution
- Skilled in ENPS rundown software
- Previous supervisory and leadership skills are required
- Significant experience in sports production and the ability to produce at a high level
- Ability to react quickly and effectively to breaking news
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with on-air talent and technical crews
- Must possess strong command skills and must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Experience working in a sports newsroom or standard hard news environment preferred
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with live remote production and studio operations
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Understanding of digital/social media and integration in broadcast
- Ability to manage and mentor key members of the production team
Physical Demands
- Standing for long periods
Terms / Expected Hours of Work
NFL employees are required to work 40 hours per week. This position will require working holidays, weekends, and non-standard hours year-round.
At the NFL, in-person work at our offices is a top priority, as it allows us to collaborate more effectively, build stronger connections, and foster the culture that drives our success. Please note that the NFL has adopted a mandatory in-office policy; remote and/or hybrid work options are no longer available.
This job posting contains a pay range, which represents the range of salaries or hourly rates that the NFL believes, in good faith, at the time of this posting that it might be willing to pay for the posted job in the location(s) specified. The NFL expects to hire for this position near the middle of the range. Only in truly rare and exceptional circumstances, where an external candidate has experience, credentials, or expertise that far exceed those required or expected for the position, would the NFL consider paying a salary or rate near the higher end of the range.
