Senior Producer, NBC Weekend Nightly News

Job Description

Responsibilities
Role Summary/Purpose:
The Senior Producer role works directly with the executive producer, anchors, and staff to generate and oversee the production of hard news and enterprise segments for NBC Weekend Nightly News. The Senior Producer will play a key role in every aspect of the program: from story ideation, to overseeing production of pieces, to producing live programming in the control room.

Essential Responsibilities:
• Oversee and manage production teams including producers, associate producers, researchers, and correspondents from story inception to air
• Execute the program from the control room by communicating with correspondents in the field, producers finishing pieces, and providing editorial support to the anchor and executive producer.
• Develop and craft original news of day and feature stories for the broadcast and on digital
• Generate story ideas and evaluate pitches
• Serve as leader/mentor in the Nightly newsroom
• Supervise direct reports

Qualifications/Requirements
Basic Qualifications/Additional Job Requirements:
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and interest in news and current events
• Must demonstrate impeccable storytelling and production skills
• Must have strong writing skills, research skills, and editorial judgment
• Control Room Experience
• Must have at least seven years of experience in editorial and show production at the network level, preferably on evening broadcasts.
• Must have prior staff management experience
• Must have a Bachelor's degree
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled shift with little or no notice, if needed
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY

Desired Characteristics

Desired Characteristics:
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong breaking news skills
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments
• Strong organizational skills
• Knowledge of NBC News Policies and Guidelines and Practices
• Familiarity with social media and emerging digital platforms
• Self-starter
• Team player with a desire to mentor journalists

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