Producer, White House Unit Weekend
NBC News
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Full Time Job
Responsibilities
As a White House producer, you will be a critical part of the NBC News team covering the President. In this highly collaborative job, you will work closely with the White House Unit Director, Correspondents, Coordinating Producer, and other White House Producers. This White House Producer will work a Thursday-Monday schedule, with frequent travel responsibilities. They will also spend time logging daily events and briefings, working with our correspondents in the White House Booth, and supporting the daily workflow of the team.
Responsibilities
Job Duties:
- Work with correspondents in the NBC White House Booth to prepare for live, taped and written reports for all NBC News Group platforms
- Work with White House Producer team to coordinate the gathering and feeding of news materials relating to the President
- Log Presidential events, White House Briefings, and other administration-related events and background calls during their shifts
- Field produce White House Correspondents in DC and other locations outside the White House, as necessary
- Assist in breaking news & on-going story coverage, including through reporting and internet research
- Pitch original story ideas for all platforms
- Utilize a variety of logging platforms, such as Otter and Snapstream
- Manage record keeping systems of the team to organize and collect information regarding the President's relevant activities
- Other responsibilities may change depending on breaking news and scheduling
Qualifications
/Requirements
Qualifications
/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a minimum of 3 years editorial experience
working in production at a network/cable news operation
• Must have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent work
experience
• Must be willing to work in Washington, D.C.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours and travel
extensively
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the
United States.
Desired Characteristics
Desired Qualifications:
• Excellent news judgment
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven ability to prioritize and make critical decisions
under tight deadlines
• Team player who can also work independently and is a
self-starter
• Demonstrated field producing experience
• Previous White House experience preferred
• Exposure to Washington pool arrangements, rotations
and policies
• Familiarity with transmission pools and remote
production needs
• Strong reporting, writing and research skills
• Solid skills producing live reports including coordinating
with a live control room
• Knowledge of the daily production needs of news
programs, special reports and interrupt