NewsNation Washington Bureau Producer (Washington, DC)

NewsNation is seeking a focused, driven, and enterprising journalist to join our Washington, DC bureau as a news producer helping to coordinate daily coverage of the federal government, including the White House and Congress, as well as general news in the region and elsewhere.

The producer will partner with network correspondents to provide coverage across platforms for NewsNation. The position is based at our Washington, DC bureau.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Conduct accurate, timely, and well-sourced research
• Come up with timely, and unique story and guest ideas
• Fully report stories emanating from briefings, new conferences, events, and statements
• Tailor reporting and storytelling to help explain complex topics to audiences on broadcast and digital platforms
• Organize field shoots, interviews, and live shots managing planning and logistics for the field team
• Gather elements from affiliates, agencies, social media, etc.
• Help build out live hits, segments, and packages including well-written broadcast scripts
• Be an effective conduit between the field team, the show team, and the assignment desk clearly communicating needs and expectations
• Be proactive about solving problems efficiently and effectively
• Cultivate sources which help cover up to the minute developments and break news from both houses of Congress
• Assist bureau management in daily and long-term scheduling of personnel and editorial planning

Requirements & Skills :

Salary Range : $75,000 - $85,000 commensurate with experience

Benefits : Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.

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