Segment Producer, NewsNation Prime
About The Position
NewsNation is seeking a Segment Producer for its flagship weekend primetime newscast, NewsNation Prime. This role involves working with show producers to craft guest segments, including scriptwriting, gathering visual elements, and making graphics requests. A key responsibility is pitching story and guest ideas. NewsNation Prime covers daily news, breaking news, long-form investigations, deep dives, and in-depth conversations with leaders and lawmakers. It also features 'Pulse of America' segments, highlighting stories of everyday Americans. Candidates need excellent organizational skills, effective communication, attention to detail, strong broadcast writing abilities, and the capacity to work under deadline pressure. NewsNation emphasizes dynamic, visually forward storytelling to provide viewers with unique takeaways and encourage repeat viewership. The position is based in Chicago.
Requirements
- Five or more years’ experience in national or major-market news
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in journalism or related field.
- Must exhibit strong news judgment and editorial sensibilities
- Strong broadcast newswriting skills are required
- Must be able to create dynamic graphic and video elements
- Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
- Must interact well with on-air talent, news managers, videographers, production, digital and engineering staff
- Should be able to handle stress, including short deadlines
- Should be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time
- Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends/holidays
Responsibilities
- Pitch stories daily.
- Identify top-tier guests and segments that help NewsNation stand out.
- Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments.
- Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms.
- Find reliable guests/witnesses quickly during breaking news situations.
- Perform other duties as assigned the by Executive Producer and Senior Producer or network leadership.
Benefits
- medical (with multiple plan options)
- dental
- vision insurance
- paid time off
- a 401(k) with company matching contributions
- Paid Parental leave
- life insurance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
