Associate Producer
About The Position
We are seeking an Associate Producer to join our team. This role involves working closely with show producers to manage live shots and guest segments, writing scripts, voice overs, and teases in a vibrant, conversational, entertaining, and accurate style. The Associate Producer will also pitch story ideas, identify guests and topics, create production elements, research stories, verify facts, and organize video graphics and sound. Additionally, the role requires working in the control room to support editorial changes and segment execution, identifying news, selecting video and sound bites, overseeing editing, conducting interviews, and monitoring breaking news. The Associate Producer will coordinate with reporters, editors, and production to ensure all elements are ready for air and meet Newsmax editorial guidelines.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of national or large market local TV news experience.
- Substantial control room and breaking news experience is required.
- Ability to produce content and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines seamlessly.
- Excellent writing, producing and communication skills.
- Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics, history, geography, and current events.
- Team-player attitude paired with the ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments.
- Flexibility to work prime time and overnight shifts as required.
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, or a related field.
Responsibilities
- Work with show producers to manage live shots and manage guest segments.
- Write scripts, voice overs and teases in a vibrant conversational style that are entertaining and accurate.
- Pitch story ideas and help identify guests and topics.
- Create production elements for scripts, including tape and graphics.
- Research stories, verify facts and organize video graphics and sound.
- Work in control room to support editorial changes and segment execution.
- Identify news, select video, and sound bites, oversee editing, and conduct interviews.
- Monitor breaking news and communicate updates to the production team.
- Coordinate with reporters, editors, and production to ensure all elements are ready for air and meet Newsmax editorial guidelines.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off and holidays.
- Professional development and training opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
