Producer, Daily News

Job Description

Producer, Daily News (CNN)

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CNN is the world's most essential and engaging source of video and digital news. The Internet is changing the news and information landscape, and we're embarking on a crucial mission to tell stories rooted in journalism and facts through the next generation of news and information experiences. This team is building the content that will be offered directly to consumers. You'll be joining an empowered cross-functional team building trusted new digital products, platforms, and content that will put CNN directly in the hands of consumers.

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The Job

The Producer will work closely with CNN's emerging products team and create content for next-generation products. In this role you will help us experiment, ideate, develop and produce live and tape content.

The Daily

This Producer is dedicated to producing live interviews that dive deep on daily news headlines and current topics. An ideal candidate has a strong command of news programming and superior editorial judgement. Must be a voracious consumer of news and video content in its many forms. An understanding of audience feedback and behavior, and the ability to create and develop content in rapidly changing environment is necessary. Experience in digital and/or live television news production is required.
• Collaborate with the editorial team to develop, direct, and produce live interviews
• Pitch compelling, informative, community-building, content based on daily news topics
• Book and source hosts, guests, and experts
• Research, write and produce content with a cohesive narrative
• Write scripts and plan coordinating video elements
• Direct and produce shows in a control room
• Meet aggressive deadlines while completing high quality and on-budget work
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders across the organization

The Essentials
• College degree or equivalent experience
• 4+ years editorial and digital news environment experience
• Proven ability to develop and produce video over digital, mobile and/or television platforms
• Passion for topical news and key issues of the moment
• Excellent writing, producing, and editing skills
• Understanding of diverse video formats, from live programming to storytelling
• Quick thinker who thrives under pressure
• Creative and unafraid to share new ideas and initiatives
• Strong communication skills, excellent teamwork, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate under pressure with diverse staff, talent, and other on-air personalities
• Experience producing and coordinating live shows from a control room
• Adobe suite/Premiere editing skills, a plus
• Must be agile and adaptable in a fast paced, rapidly changing environment
• Must be able to work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6nkon-3-141-244-201-42 in your application.