NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for a new weekend dayside program. The senior producer will play a key role helping to devise the editorial and booking strategy and coordinate show production for the program.
Candidates should have strong editorial judgement and be comfortable managing a control room. The position is based at the network's headquarters in Chicago.
Duties & Responsibilities :
Assists executive producer and anchor in setting show's editorial direction
Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions
Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming
Coordinates the team : line producers, associate producers, writers, editors and other staff
Copy edits scripts and content
Serves as a senior leader in the control room
Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams
Helps implement training and best practices for show team
Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team
Acts as Executive Producer in his / her absence
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management
Requirements & Skills :
Five to ten more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital)
Line producing and segment producing experience a plus
Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
Must be detail-oriented
Must have strong organizational skills
Must have excellent writing and copy-editing skills
Must have considerable line producing experience
Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful
Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity
Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends / holidays
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