Producer, Lifestyle Video
Dotdash Meredith
New York, NY
Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an Associate Producer for The Rachel Maddow Show
Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write show story note.
• Assist producers in choosing video and sound for assigned segments.
• Write teases and short segments.
• Communicate daily story development with team.
• Take part in editorial meetings.
• Pitch story ideas.
• Research, write and edit MSNBC's lower-third banner chyrons.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history and global news.
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• 2 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper).
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred.
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure.
Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news.
Desired Characteristics
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments.
• Ability to work with graphics and video elements.
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television.
• Knowledge of current events and politics.
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpk3x9-3-81-221-121-42 in your application.