Primetime TV Show Producer

This is a Full Time Job

We are seeking a creative, driven Producer to join Jesse Watters Primetime. As a Producer, you will pitch and produce original content, write scripts, select and build elements, and execute in the control room. You are well versed in politics, culture, and current events, a clever writer, and an excellent researcher who thrives on finding fresh angles to stories. You are a leader who is eager to help guide the production of every segment-and confident enough in your own ideas to present them in front of a group that includes high-profile talent.

You will be offered the following shift: Mondays through Fridays, 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITES:
• Pitch and produce strong original content including unique guests, stories, shoots, and segments
• Conduct in-depth research
• Write stories, guest intros, teases, banners, and questions
• Select and build elements such as sound, video clips, and graphics to help tell a story
• Support Associate Producers through insight, feedback, and guidance
• Additional responsibilities based on your unique talents/abilities
• Take on additional responsibilities based on your unique talents and abilities

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 2-4 years of prior television or similar experience
• Strong knowledge of news, politics, and current events
• Familiarity with popular influencers, commentators, and opinion makers
• Ability to work collaboratively under tight deadlines
• Comfort working independently and making informed editorial decisions
• Experience in a live control room
• Experience working with high-profile talent
• Guest-booking experience
• Experience managing or mentoring a small team
• Strong understanding of history and its influence on current events
• Willingness to listen, learn, and grow from constructive criticism

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