Associate Producer, The Five

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an exceptional Associate Producer to join ''The Five.'' As an Associate Producer on ''The Five,'' you are responsible for pitching stories, creating research packets, coordinating video and graphic elements, and working hands-on with our co-hosts to execute their needs. Candidates need strong editorial skills to produce compelling and unique television and should be able to fill in as the line producer when needed. Additionally, you should be creative, forward-thinking, and love working in an unpredictable, fast-paced news environment under tight deadlines. When everyone else goes one way, ''The Five'' goes the other and we are looking for someone who can navigate through the fun.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Produce daily segments for live air
• Focus on editorial production
• Pitch stories on a daily basis with topics ranging from political to cultural to the latest crazy food trend to what's trending on Twitter
• Look beyond the big headlines of the day to help create new and fresh conversation
• Create research packets that serve as the foundation of our anchors' preparation
• Find the best sound bites, video, and graphics to help support your segment and tell the story in the most engaging way possible
• Write banners, cutting video, and, on the rare occasion, book guests all while quickly responding to breaking News

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• At least 2 years of news production experience on a national level
• Solid news judgment and with a grasp of politics and current events
• Experience in a live control room
• Experience writing/producing segments
• Experience Line Producing
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments
• Strong social skills to work and communicate effectively with team leaders and anchors

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5p5ke-3-144-96-159-42 in your application.