Segment Producer, Weekends 10Am-12Pm

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for The Cross Connection with Tiffany Cross and the Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart

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.
• 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).
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is

preferred.
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script

deadline pressure.

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
• Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and

plan segments.
• Ability to ''book'' 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-g65y3n-3-138-204-8-42 in your application.