NewsNation Senior Producer on Balance (New York or Washington, DC)

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to assist in production of the weekday primetime program On Balance. 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, staff management experience, excel at logistics and planning, and be comfortable managing a control room. The position is based at the network offices in either New York or Washington, DC.

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

Writes scripts and produces own segments

Copy edits scripts and content

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

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management

Requirements & Skills:

Ten or 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

Salary Range: $135,000 - $$155,000

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.   Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.  Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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