Summary
Early Today is looking for an experienced Segment Producer.
Category
Producers
Location
Greater New York City Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jul 29, 2022
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Research, report and write daily segments.
- Determine video and sound for assigned segments.
- Communicate daily story development with senior producer.
- Be in control room during airing of live segment.
- Take part in editorial planning.
- Pitch story ideas.
Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
- Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics.
- Strong research and reporting skills.
- 5 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper).
- Edit room experience is helpful
- Breaking news experience is preferred.
- Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure.
Desired Qualifications:
- Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
- Ability to "book" guests, and work with graphics and video elements.
- Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television.
- Knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture.
- Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.
- Proficient in both tape and desktop editing.
Additional Job Requirements:
- Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
- Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Job Type
Full Time
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day