Segment Producer

This is a Full Time Job

We’re looking for segment producers with experience working in LIVE news programming who can produce stories that are visually compelling/impactful and can work well with a team to make it happen.

This position is represented by the News Guild – NY CBA.

Responsibilities:
• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment
• Produce live segments for live show, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements
• Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming
• Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories
• Quality check all video content
• Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories

Qualifications
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience
• You’ve been working in broadcast, digital or cable news for 5 years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room
• You are willing to work in New York, New York
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.

Desired Qualifications
• You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events
• Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills
• You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life
• You’re familiar with iNEWS, can search and edit footage and cut your own VOs and SOTs
• When the news cycle calls you answer, even on weekends or late nights or after you’ve already put in a long day
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short

Additional Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week.