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NewsNation Segment/Line Producer NN Live, Chicago
NewsNation Segment/Line Producer NN Live, Chicago
Summary
The NewsNation Segment/Line Producer is responsible for contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and crafting stories and segments on a variety of topics ranging from domestic to international news.
Category
Editor
Line Producer
Live Event / On Location Services
Producers
Researcher
Writers
Location
Greater Chicago Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Oct 12, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
The NewsNation Segment/Line Producer is responsible for contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and crafting stories and segments on a variety of topics ranging from domestic to international news. The Segment/Line Producer works with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer, Line Producer to help accurately and truthfully relay stories and make them part of engaging and insightful broadcasts. When not producing stories and segments, the producer will be asked to line produce shows as needed. The position is based at network headquarters in Chicago.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other information sources
- Select strongest possible elements to help best tell stories
- Write clear, compelling and strong editorial copy
- Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling television newscasts
- Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories
- Serve as a backup line producer for the daily broadcast, which includes backtiming the newscast for air, compiling a list of live shot elements and coordinating plans with the assignment desk
- Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer
Requirements & Skills:
- Five or more years’ experience in national or major-market news
- BA/BS degree or equivalent degree in journalism or related field
- Must have strong news judgment
- Must have strong writing skills and have excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Must be detail-oriented
- 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
- Must be able to handle stress, including short deadlines
- Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends/holidays
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A