NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its weekend morning show. The senior producer will play a key role helping to devise the editorial and booking strategy and coordinate show production for the program. Candidates should have strong editorial judgement be comfortable crafting and producing segments and have considerable experience calling the shots in a control room. The position is based at the networks studios in New York. This is a hybrid position that includes in-office work on the weekend. There are early morning / overnight hours required.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists executive producer and anchor in setting shows editorial direction
Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions
Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming
Coordinates the team: line producers associate producers writers editors and other staff
Produces segments as needed
Copy edits scripts and content
Serves as a senior leader in the control room
Fills in as line producer as needed
Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams
Helps implement training and best practices for show team
Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team
Acts as Executive Producer in his/her absence
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management
Requirements & Skills:
5-8 or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast cable or digital) that includes segment and line producing
Must be self-directing self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
Must be detail-oriented
Must have strong organizational skills
Must have excellent writing and copy-editing skills
Must have considerable line producing experience
Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful
Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity
Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights mornings and weekends/holidays
Salary Range: $95000 - $115000
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes but not limited to medical (with multiple plan options) dental and vision insurance paid time off a 401(k) with company matching contributions Paid Parental leave life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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