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Line Producer, On Balance

Newsnation

New York, NY 04-28-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description

NewsNation is looking for a Line Producer to be a control room producer for the network's early evening program 'On Balance'. The successful candidate must understand national news, politics, and international news and know how to best tell stories which inform a national audience. The producer plays a lead role in managing creation of the show's rundown and helps to facilitate the production process including the execution of the live show in the control room collaborating with editorial and production staff throughout the day. The position mut be onsite at the network's studios in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Skilled at ENPS and able to build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming

Works with director and production crew on technical aspects of broadcast

Writes scripts including but not limited to opens, and teases

Facilitates creation of in-show graphics and story titles

Works with executive producer and senior producer to copy edit show

Time newscast in the control room during live broadcast

Coordinates with assignment desk and control room staff being proactive about troubleshooting problems and responding to breaking news

Requirements & Skills:

Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Five to ten years of producing experience with network or top 20 market experience preferred

Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people

Must interact well with on-air talent, news managers, videographers, production, digital and engineering staff

Must exhibit strong news judgment

Must have excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills

Desktop editing is a must

The successful candidate will also be someone who brings lots of ideas to the table

Must be comfortable working at a computer for extended periods of time

Must be willing to work flexible shifts due to breaking news and special coverage

Should expect to perform other tasks as assigned by news management

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Salary Range: $85,000-$105,000

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d25v42-18-119-111-9-42 in your application.

Salary Details
Salary Range: $85,000 to $105,000 Per Year ($ USD)
Company Profile
Newsnation

Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 196 full power stations (including partner stations) in 114 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation.