Segment Producer, The Reidout

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for The ReidOut with host Joy Reid.

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.
• Be in control room during airing of live segment.
• When warranted, field produce segments.
• Take part in editorial planning.
• Pitch story ideas.

Qualifications/Requirements
• 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).
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script

deadline pressure.

Additional Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY or 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 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
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and
plan segments.
• Ability to ''book'' guests, and work with graphics and
video elements.
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is
preferred.
• 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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gppvpo-216-73-216-202-42 in your application.