Segment Producer, The Last Word With Lawrence O Donnell

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write daily segments.
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments.
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer.
• When warranted, field produce segments.
• Take part in editorial planning.
• Pitch story ideas.

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics.
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• 5 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper).

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or Washington, DC
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Desired Characteristics
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred.
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure.
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments.
• Can conduct thorough pre-interviews with guests, and work with graphics and video elements.
• 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.
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g67ww0-3-135-205-164-42 in your application.