Coordinating Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Coordinating Producer, MS NOW The Moment with Katy Tur

Job Description

MS NOW is looking for an experienced Coordinating Producer for The Moment with Katy Tur, airing weekdays from 2PM - 4PM.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:
• Oversee rundown management, live reporter requests and more as Line Producer
• Assist the Anchor, Executive Producer and Senior Producers in the supervision of the editorial vision of each day, including suggesting stories and guests for the shows
• Write show scripts including news ''readers,'' breaking news updates, teases, and more
• Serve as main back-up Senior Producer
• Supervise and copy edit segment producers' scripts
• Facilitate rapid on-air reporting in breaking news
• Originate story ideas
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments
• Assists in coordination of cross-platform large news events and special coverage

Qualifications
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television, preferably as a Line and/or Segment Producer
• Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history
• Experienced writing scripts at the network or cable level

Desired Qualifications
• Sound journalistic judgment
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills required
• Ability to quickly develop story, ideas, research and plan segments
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.