Senior Producer, ABC News Live

Job Description

ABC News Live is team of dedicated journalists and producers bringing impactful content wherever you stream your news. Want to join our dynamic team of storytellers? If you have a strong grounding and appreciation for the 24/7 rhythm of news, our Senior Producer will lead all aspects of the Live team in the Primetime day part. This position reports to the Executive Producer.

What You Will Do:

You will creatively drive the production team to pitch, develop and deliver compelling and flawless longform stories and news of day packages. We'd like you to be someone who can develop and maintain positive relationships and partnerships with people at all levels, both within ABC News and outside the company, and in different areas of business and production.
• Write key parts of shows while ensuring accuracy as the final copy editor on scripts
• Work closely with production staff to ensure clean execution on-air
• Able to work with on-air talent, producing/writing enterprise pieces and in the control room
• Help supervise editorial staff for extended hours of on-air coverage
• Proactively identify and address problems quickly, then independently impart informed solutions
• Help in the professional growth of fellows, production assistants, associate producers etc. as a manager on the team

Required Qualifications & Skills:
• All candidates must have extensive control room experience and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• A willingness to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends and thrive in our fast paced environment
• Proven ability including a minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: broadcast, cable, major local news market, streaming news.

Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of iNews (or other similar producing software)

Education:
• Bachelor's degree (TV/Film/Journalism or related field) or equivalent work experience

ABC News is America's No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC's award-winning programs include ''Good Morning America,'' ''World News Tonight with David Muir,'' ''Nightline,'' ''20/20,'' ''This Week with George Stephanopoulos,'' ''GMA3: What You Need to Know,'' and ''The View''. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network's 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three US bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.

The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $188,600- $253,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About Disney Entertainment Television:

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g3ww69-3-21-168-253-42 in your application.