Associate Producer, Face the Nation

Paramount•Washington, DC

About The Position

Face the Nation is looking for an Associate Producer. The ideal candidate is a team player with exceptional research skills, is detail-oriented, and has the ability to both multi-task and keep a calm head under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude. Must be flexible and able to roll with the punches. Works a Wednesday-Sunday schedule.

Requirements

Internship or comparable production experience working on a news broadcast or a broadcast news organization. Broadcast or Production Assistant experience a strong asset.
Ability to recognize news and potential “nuggets of information” for use to create questions.
College degree
Able to work under pressure and under strict deadlines.
Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
Strong editorial skills in the areas of politics and foreign policy
Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, holidays, and/or weekends

Responsibilities

Work with producers to help the broadcast with research and packages and with writing/fact checking copy and questions for FTN
Research segments for Face the Nation on newsmakers, politics, policies and Washington and national guests
Research and develop guest pitches for Face the Nation
Be able to serve as “editorial point person” for a segment guest; gathering and curating research, scripting potential questions and lines of questioning for FTN Moderator
Work collaboratively to establish and hone administrative systems for tracking developing stories, video, stills, oversee rights and clearances information for broadcast.
Help oversee FTN contacts and administrative database.
Work to gather video and social media elements for broadcast and social media posts, work in edit booth on video for broadcast as needed
Be able to coordinate and work with other producers under intense time pressure

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