Sr. Social Media Producer
BET
New York, NY
Responsibilities:
• Research, report and write daily segments
• Determine video and sound for assigned segments
• Communicate daily story development with senior producer
• Take part in editorial planning
• Pitch story ideas
• Research, write and edit MSNBC's lower-third banner chyrons, the ''front page'' of MSNBC's coverage
• Produce other vital on-screen content for MSNBC's weekend programming
Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics,
American history and global news
• Strong research and reporting skills.
• 2 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
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-gmkpex-44-200-145-114-42 in your application.