Segment Producer, Weekends

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for the 10am weekend morning show with hosts Tiffany Cross and Jonathan Capehart. This position will be stationed in Washington, D.C.

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
Basic Qualifications:
• 4 years of experience in some form of journalism

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

newspaper).
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American

politics, American history and global news.
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• 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 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.

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-gxk4zo-3-145-12-242-42 in your application.