Segment Producer for The Weekend: Primetime

This is a Full Time Job

Segment Producer, MS NOW The Weekend: Primetime

Job Description

MS NOW is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for The Weekend: Primetime based in NYC airing 6pm-9pm on Saturday and Sunday.

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

Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write daily segments
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer
• Be in control room during airing of live segment
• Take part in editorial planning
• Pitch story ideas

Qualifications
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics
• Strong research and reporting skills
• At least 5 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper)
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure

Desired Qualifications
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments
• Ability to 'book' guests, and work with graphics and video elements
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Knowledge of current events, politics, and pop culture
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Schedule is Wednesday- Sunday
• 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
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

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.