Segment Producer, Live 9Am

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC Live 9AM is looking for an experienced Segment Producer to join their team.

Responsibilities include, but will not be limited to:
• All aspects of producing & writing daily television segments, including research & reporting
• Finding and determining the video, sound & graphic elements for assigned segments
• Communicate story development with senior producers
• Work in a control room environment during airing of live segment
• When warranted, field produce segments
• Take part in editorial planning
• Pitch story ideas

Qualifications/Requirements
• Strong production, writing and storytelling skills.
• Intimate knowledge of American politics and cable news

television genre.
• Excellent research and reporting skills.
• 5 years of experience in some form of journalism

required (i.e. cable or network news, website,

newspaper).
• Experience producing live cable television is preferred
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script

deadline pressure

Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under

tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Must be willing to work in NYC

Desired Characteristics
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan

segments.
• Ability to ''book'' guests, and work with graphics and video

elements.
• Ability to recognize stories with high potential for

provocative, compelling television.
• Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture. Up to

date on periodicals, including Op-Eds

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk3bjp-3-145-8-42-42 in your application.