Senior Producer

Full Time Job
JOB DESCRIPTION
We are looking for a dynamic, hardworking and creative Senior Producer to join our news team. As the Senior Producer, you have the opportunity to craft and help create the top-rated Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo. We are looking for a natural leader, a proven go-getter and someone who can rise to the occasion under the stressful demands of cable news. As the Senior Producer, you have excellent editorial judgement, can put together compelling segments and shows and have breaking news experience.

You will be offered the following shift: WEDNESDAYS THRU SUNDAYS

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Participate in editorial decisions for content for the show – day of and future
• Work closely with one of the news industry's top talents – Maria Bartiromo
• Set the editorial and production standards and provide leadership in the newsroom
• Manage team, which includes overseeing the Senior Booker, Line Producer, Writers, Elements Producer and Production Assistant
• React to breaking news and ensure the right content is getting on the air as news happens
• Oversee research packets and facts for day of air
• Mentor and develop show staff including Line Producers, Writers, Bookers and Production Assistants
• Work hands on with anchors and reporters making sure they are receiving the necessary research and elements needed to ensure the best show on a daily basis
• Work with members of Team Bartiromo on FBN to share content as well as pitches and ideas

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 8 years of newsroom experience and producing / line producing a television newscast
• Excellent organizational and managerial skills as well as the ability to create an environment that fosters team work
• Decisive and skilled management of a control room is required
• You must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines
• Knowledge and passion for current events and politics is essential
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for compelling television
• Proven track record of leadership and newscast ratings growth
• Experience with talent management
• Degree in Journalism or related field