Line Producer
MSNBC
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 7/30/2021 5:04:00 PM PST
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Line Producer for our weekend 8pm shows, hosted by Joshua Johnson and Mehdi Hasan.
Responsibilities:
• Assist senior producer in creating daily broadcast by executing editorial vision of day
• Serve as backup senior producer
• Oversee daily rundown changes
• Supervise editorial content of newscast
• Use leadership skills to motivate, mentor and manage employees
• Write news scripts and teases
• Work with show director and production crew
• Oversee all in-show graphics and story titles
• Work with senior producer to approve (copy edit) all scripts
• Pitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)
• Initiate planning process
In Control Room:
• Preview accuracy of upcoming video, graphics and chyron
• Preview upcoming stories and segments
• Communicate with guests and correspondents-time cues, roll cues, thank-you's
• Communicate with control room staff-director, teleprompter operator, chyron operator and TPM
• Time newscast
Qualifications
/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television
(i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc.)
• Must have at 1 year of line producing experience
Additional Job Requirements:
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through
www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• 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
Desired Characteristics
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan
segments
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories
with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Editorial experience in a fast-paced news room
environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to
change
• Experience in story first journalism approach
• Strong interest and knowledge of American politics,
business and economics
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Strong writing skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Expert tease writer
• Detail-oriented and ability to exhibit grace under pressure
in a breaking news environment
• Ability to meet multiple daily deadlines
• A team player who is a self-starter and can trouble shoot
logistical issues