Associate Producer, The View

This is a Full Time Job


The View is looking for an Associate Producer that will assist the show and co-hosts in various capabilities. The primary duties are focused in three areas: Hot Topics, human interest, and research.

Responsibilities:

• Research political articles, national statistics for polling, and conservative commentary on current events and breaking news.
• Brief co-hosts on hot topics and news of the day. Format all meeting notes and research onto blue cards for co-hosts.
• Research and pitch nationwide human interest topics and stories that may be relevant or reflective of the current tone of the show and the political climate.
• Write questions and conduct pre-interviews with human interest guests along with contact sheets and research packet.
• Coordinate meetings with the Human Interest Senior Producer, legal team, standards, and outside sales organizations for sponsorships or integrations.
• Book Human Interest guests and coordinate travel agreements with the Talent and Travel Coordinator.
• Create Google Doc of archived shows and segment moments for various taped pieces (Year Ender, MLK Day, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.) for the Tape Department to retrieve and store for viewing.
• View archived footage of shows and document/highlight fun, influential, and/or pertinent moments for corresponding tape piece and mark out moments for the editors.
• Sit with the editors and clip down moments from editors string out for a first draft preview before the producer reviews for walk through edit.
• Create & distribute research packets filled with articles, interviews, bios, filmographies, and any informative data for segment producers for celebrity guests appearing on the show.
• Fact check, research and review snipes, cold open, teases, sales pods, chyrons, and segment scripts.
• Compile and send out 317s for show credits.
• Support the tape and stills departments as a fill in as needed.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have current experience doing research and story generation for news or entertainment show.
• Must have strong background in politics.
• Must have thorough knowledge of political news and current events.
• Must have strong writing skills.

Required Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.

About Walt Disney Television:

Walt Disney Television (WDT) redefines the future of media and entertainment. Delivering compelling creative, great storytelling, ground-breaking technology, high-impact marketing and innovative distribution, WDT offers multiple opportunities to build a career that supports entertaining and informing the world. A key unit of The Walt Disney Company, one of the world's most admired vertically integrated media enterprises, WDT includes global live action and animation entertainment, news, owned television stations, and radio. If you've got a passion to join our team of talented professionals we want to hear your story.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products and interactive media. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call Walt Disney Television.

American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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