Executive Producer, Weekends 6Pm-8Pm

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Executive Producer to lead the development of editorial content and production for Weekends 6PM-8PM with host Alicia Menendez. This position will be responsible for shaping and advancing our journalism, original storytelling and unique perspectives into a compelling program.

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.

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 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.
• 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 adhere to enhanced

protocols 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-gxyj8z-3-21-248-119-42 in your application.