Segment Producer, Stay Tuned Now
About The Position
NBC News NOW is seeking a Segment Producer to join our Stay Tuned NOW team. The Stay Tuned Now with Gadi Schwartz team is looking for a Segment Producer who is on top of must see stories for our primetime program. We’re looking for a journalist with experience working in LIVE news programming who can produce stories that are visually compelling/impactful and can work well with a team to make it happen. Successful candidates will thrive in a breaking news, fast-paced and deadline driven environment. Get in touch if you’re a great producer who writes compelling copy, has a strong visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team. This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.
Requirements
- You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 5 years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room.
- You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
- You are willing to work in New York, New York.
- Must be willing to work a 1pm – 9pm ET, Monday – Friday shift.
Nice To Haves
- You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events.
- Excellent editorial judgment.
- You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life.
- You’re familiar with iNEWS.
- You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short.
Responsibilities
- Research, write, and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Communicate and collaborate with team members, correspondents and anchors.
- Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements.
- Edit video and sots through avid or premier.
- Collaborate with editors to produce and edit packages.
- Pitch the most relevant, timely, and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments.
- Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming.
- Quality check all video content to ensure accuracy.
- Keep Senior Producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories.
Benefits
- This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
