Content Producer - Temporary

C-Span • Washington, DC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a temporary position for a Content Producer responsible for producing daily event coverage and special programming. The role involves researching and disseminating information across all platforms in a timely manner, ensuring accuracy and enhancing audience understanding. The producer will also coordinate studio and field productions for special events and issue-oriented programming, and may act as a Field Producer.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Radio-TV-Film, Political Science or Journalism.
• Minimum three years related experience.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in politics, public affairs and current events, specifically Congress and the executive branch.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently but also take direction.
• Ability to be creative and innovative.
• Ability to work a varied schedule, including some nights and weekends.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to operate vehicles in accordance with C-SPAN guidelines.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of a newsroom system, especially Dalet, a plus.
• Knowledge of non-linear editing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and produce daily event coverage and disseminate information to all platforms in a timely manner.
• Research specific events for accurate information that furthers the audience's understanding and increases the value of what we offer across all platforms.
• Consistently identifies and communicates to all platforms the most newsworthy and relevant aspects of assigned events in a timely and accurate manner.
• Edits event coverage in a timely manner.
• Efficiently and effectively coordinates all elements of studio and field productions for special events and issue-oriented programming as assigned.
• Acts as Field Producer as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level