Researcher - Fareed Zakaria Gps

Job Description

The Job

Fareed Zakaria GPS is CNN's flagship foreign affairs show. It airs on Sundays at 10a and 1pET. The show features intelligent discussion and sharp opinions – from Fareed and his guests.
We are looking for a researcher to join our team based in New York. Successful candidates will have strong analytical skills, attention to detail and broad curiosity about the world. We are looking for a fast and graceful writer.

The Daily
• Assist Fareed Zakaria in research, editing and fact checking for his columns and other writing
• Suggest creative and current story ideas and guests
• Conduct research for GPS and fact-check information that goes on the air on GPS
• Perform production-related tasks, such as writing and editing chyrons
• With the executive producer and others, perform general quality control checks on the show before it is determined ready for air
• Perform some light administrative work for Fareed

The Essentials
• Self-starter, self-motivated, detail-oriented; strong news judgment and research skills
• Substantial practical experience using the internet and other tools for research
• Command of the written word and basic computational skills
• Ability to comfortably work with diverse personalities in often intense newsroom situations
• Minimum educational requirement: 4-year college degree (bachelor's degree or international equivalent)
• Excellent communication skills - assertive yet diplomatic with the ability to make quick decisions under pressure, solve problems creatively, work independently and efficiently
• Ability to multi-task and switch gears elegantly based on changing needs and deadlines

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