Executive Producer, Symone Sanders

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Executive Producer to lead the development of editorial content and production for Symone Sanders's new live perspective show. The show will be linear on weekends and streaming three days on weekdays. This position will be based in Washington, DC and responsible for shaping and advancing our journalism, original storytelling and unique perspectives into a compelling program for both platforms.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the editorial planning and direction of daily show.
• Produce daily content that advances the story.
• Respond and act on breaking news and live events to inform audience.
• Manage team and host to produce programming in a creative manner.
• Train editorial producers and production staff on best journalism practices.
• Work with anchors, correspondents and producers to create exciting content.
• Final review and sign off on vision, content, editorial planning process and daily operations of the show.
• Copy edit scripts and content.
• Set show for audience growth.
• Manage editorial relationships to collaborate with larger teams.
• Lead as control room supervisor.
• Will require working weekends.

Qualifications/Requirements
• 8 years of experience leading production on a successful

program.
• 3 years of experience managing a team.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Editorial experience in a fast-paced news room

environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to

change.
• Experience in story-first journalism approach.
• Experience fostering a culture of creative output.
• Experience developing hosts and producer talent.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC.
• 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.
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19

vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated,

submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days

following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the

commencement of employment or must undergo regular

COVID-19 testing if Company determines your job

position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19

workplace safety policies and protocols

Desired Characteristics
• Strong familiarity with MSNBC and NBC News standards.
• Strong team leadership and cross-departmental

collaborative skills.
• Sound journalistic judgment.
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure

and meet multiple daily deadlines.
• Experience in digital news.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g63469-18-191-240-243-42 in your application.