Senior Producer, Laura Coates Live
About The Position
CNN seeks a talented Senior Producer to join the Laura Coates Live show at 11pm in New York! This role involves collaborating with the anchor, executive producer, and show team to plan and execute the program. The Senior Producer will help manage a team spread across two cities, produce and oversee the production of segments with an eye towards compelling angles and creative elements, and craft and write elaborate monologues. The role requires working hand-in-hand with the executive producer to ensure quality control of the program, actively participating in pitching and futures planning, and mentoring junior staff members. Flexibility and the ability to regularly work long hours are essential, as this role requires being onsite 5 days a week and working an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.
Requirements
- 10+ years of producing experience on a live news program
- Extensive knowledge of politics and current events
- Control room proficiency
- Daily line producing experience a must
- Ability to manage a team in breaking news situations
- A strong editorial sense of what is "breaking news" and what are substantial developments
- Exceptional writing skills and ability to craft and produce elaborate monologues
- Strong editorial sense of stories that resonate across the political, cultural, and legal spectrums
Nice To Haves
- Four-year college degree preferred or proven industry experience
Responsibilities
- Collaborating with the anchor, executive producer, and show team to plan and execute the program.
- Helping the executive producer manage a team spread across two cities.
- Produce and oversee the production of segments with an eye towards compelling angles and creative elements.
- Craft and write elaborate monologues.
- Work hand in hand with the executive producer to ensure quality control of the program.
- Actively participate in pitching and futures planning.
- Help mentor junior staff members.
Benefits
- health insurance coverage
- an employee wellness program
- life and disability insurance
- a retirement savings plan
- paid holidays and sick time and vacation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
