Line Producer, MSNBC Weeknight Ensemble - 7pm

Job Description

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Job Description
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Line Producer for a new Weeknight Prime Show airing 7pm-8pm.
This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:
• Assist senior producer in creating daily broadcast by executing editorial vision of day
• Serve as backup senior producer
• Oversee daily rundown changes
• Supervise editorial content of newscast
• Use leadership skills to motivate, mentor and manage employees
• Write news scripts and teases
• Work with show director and production crew
• Oversee all in-show graphics and story titles
• Work with senior producer to approve (copy edit) all scripts
• Pitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)
• Initiate planning process
In Control Room:
• Preview accuracy of upcoming video, graphics and chyron
• Preview upcoming stories and segments
• Communicate with guests and correspondents-time cues, roll cues, thank-you's
• Communicate with control room staff-director, teleprompter operator, chyron operator and TPM
• Time newscast
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television (i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc.)
• Must have at least 1 year of line producing experience
• Editorial experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
• Experience in story first journalism approach
Desired Qualifications:
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
• Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
• Strong writing skills
• Expert tease writer
Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or DC
• Schedule is Monday- Friday
• 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
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $115,000 - $125,000.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5b7mb3-18-97-14-90-42 in your application.