Associate Producer, The Evening Edit

This is a Full Time Job

We are looking for an Associate Producer to join The Evening Edit! As the Associate Producer, you produce guest segments and reporter hits. During the show, you keep a sharp eye out for breaking news headlines while turning around news video and sound.

You will be offered the following shift: WEEKDAYS (10:00 AM-7:00 PM)

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Write scripts
• Create banners and graphics
• Find videos to best illustrate the story
• Use video, graphics, and sound bites to help illustrate stories and to help set the segment apart from the herd
• Pitch stories and guests and handle research for a variety of topics
• Fact-check claims by guests in real time and watch the competition
• Keep a sharp eye out for breaking news headlines from a host of sources, including wire services, online news sites, and Twitter feeds of various newsmakers and elected officials
• Communicate breaking news to the control room staff and help to produce it out
• Write copy to reflect and source the news, corroborate the news with our own network sourcing, and build elements to help tell the story
• Conduct thorough topical research as requested, based on show direction and stories of interest

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study is preferred, or equivalent experience
• 1+ year of experience as an Associate Producer within a daily News program
• Proven experience as a skilled tease writer with catchy attention-grabbing writing that doesn't give away too much of the story
• Strong grasp of economic, financial, and political news and how they intersect
• Solid grasp of writing for TV News
• A passion for breaking news
• Comfortable pivoting on a dime to react to breaking news
• Comfortable dealing with high-profile talent and guests
• A can-do attitude and collaborative mindset
• Careful listening skills

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $61,000.00-70,000.00 annually for New York City and Westchester County, NY. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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