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Segment Producer, Top Story with Tom Llamas

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Segment Producer, Top Story with Tom Llamas

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Editor Live Event / On Location Services Writers Video Editor Producer Researcher

Summary

We are expanding and growing NBC News Now big time and fast. Our Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist to make the magic happen morning, noon, and night. Get in touch if you’re a great producer who writes compelling copy, has a strong visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team. But hurry, we’ve got a lot to do.

Category Editor  Live Event / On Location Services  Producers  Researcher  Video Editor  Writers 
Location Greater New York City Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Feb 01, 2024
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

We are expanding and growing NBC News Now big time and fast. Our Top Story with Tom Llamas team is looking for a creative, passionate journalist to make the magic happen morning, noon, and night.

Get in touch if you’re a great producer who writes compelling copy, has a strong visual sensibility and loves collaborating on a team.  But hurry, we’ve got a lot to do.

This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CWA.

Responsibilities/Job Duties
  • Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
  • Produce live segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements
  • Be proficient in editing video and sots. Being able to work in either avid or premier, and be willing to train to get up to speed on both.
  • Have capability to produce and edit packages, and also work with editor to do so
  • 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    
  • Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories
Qualifications:
  • 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 skills
  • Excellent editing skills
  • You are willing to work in New York, New York
  • Willing to work 12pm-8pm 
  • Willing to work hybrid schedule, generally contributing from the office at least three days a week
Desired Qualifications:
  • 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
Additional Requirements:
  • Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week.
Salary range: $85,000 - $110,000

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day, Evening
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