Managing Producer International News
About The Position
The Managing Producer International News will work closely with Newsmax foreign correspondents to coordinate international news coverage, assignments, and reporting needs. This role serves as a primary liaison between foreign correspondents and television show production teams, monitoring and tracking breaking international news stories, and providing timely updates to the News Director and editorial teams. The producer will identify and develop international stories, coordinate correspondent live shots and segments, and work with show producers to ensure all elements for international news segments are in place. Additionally, this role involves coordinating with international affiliates and partners, tracking major international events, and supporting the development and production of international news segments through research and background information. Maintaining regular communication with correspondents and international partners across different time zones and ensuring coverage aligns with daily programming and editorial priorities are key aspects of this position. The role requires quick responses to changing stories during breaking-news situations and support for special programming and extended coverage of significant international events.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in television news, news production, international news, assignment desk operations, or a related broadcast environment.
- Television production experience with a strong understanding of newsroom and broadcast production workflows.
- Experience working with producers, correspondents, assignment desks, and production teams in a deadline-driven environment.
- Experience coordinating live shots, taped segments, interviews, correspondent coverage, or other television news production elements preferred.
- Strong knowledge of international current events, geopolitics, and major global news developments.
- Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify relevant and compelling international news stories.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple developing stories, assignments, and production needs simultaneously.
- Ability to work effectively across departments and communicate with correspondents and partners in multiple locations and time zones.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to breaking news and changing editorial priorities.
- Must be flexible regarding work schedule and available to support breaking news and major international events outside of regular business hours when necessary.
Nice To Haves
- Experience coordinating live shots, taped segments, interviews, correspondent coverage, or other television news production elements preferred.
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Newsmax foreign correspondents to coordinate international news coverage, assignments, and reporting needs.
- Serve as a primary liaison between foreign correspondents and television show production teams.
- Monitor and track breaking and developing international news stories and provide timely updates to the News Director and editorial teams.
- Brief producers, editors, and newsroom leadership on significant foreign news developments and potential coverage opportunities.
- Identify and develop international stories that may warrant coverage across Newsmax programming.
- Coordinate correspondent live shots, taped segments, interviews, and other contributions to Newsmax programming.
- Work with show producers and production teams to coordinate editorial information, video, correspondent contributions, and other elements needed for international news segments.
- Coordinate with Newsmax international affiliates and partners regarding news coverage, content, resources, and developing stories.
- Track major international events, including elections, geopolitical developments, conflicts, diplomatic events, summits, and breaking news.
- Assist with organizing coverage of major international news events, including correspondent assignments, scheduling, production requirements, and logistics.
- Support the development and production of international news segments by providing research, background information, story updates, and other editorial resources.
- Maintain regular communication with correspondents and international partners across multiple locations and time zones.
- Maintain awareness of correspondent locations, availability, assignments, and coverage capabilities.
- Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, and newsroom leadership to ensure international coverage aligns with daily programming and editorial priorities.
- Respond quickly to changing stories and production needs during breaking-news situations.
- Assist with special programming and extended coverage of significant international news events.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
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.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
