Production Manager
MSNBC
New York, NY
Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced Segment Producer for the early morning show.
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:
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American
politics, American history and global news.
• 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.
Desired Characteristics
Desired Qualifications:
• 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-d237j7-3-144-84-155-42 in your application.