Line News Producer

Job Description

DESCRIPTION:

Your Day-to-Day:
• Produces hourly editorial news content, show flow including timing and stacking elements in the rundown;
• Assigns and runs a team of editorial and productions staff to create original content as well as edit and repurpose content from broadcast and other content partners;
• Reads in on news of day and current events of day;
• Coordinates with Management team to run news of day demands;
• Writes teases, headlines opening package, and readers for live programming if needed;
• Generates story ideas for future coverage;
• Executes live show in control room;
• Assigns and records swap content for automated software wheel;
• Stakes out and takes newsworthy live events in control room;
• Communicates with anchor and control room team to navigate through day's needs;
• Mentors junior editorial staff; and, Follows and works with sales to implement proper ad loads in rundowns.

QUALIFICATIONS:

What you bring to the team:

You have -
• Bachelor's degree
• 3+ years experience writing copy for network, cable and/or local TV news in a major market
• Proven background in journalism and TV, including strong news judgment & critical thinking skills
• Impeccable grammar and spelling
• Experience in writing daily news and feature taped packages
• A passion for news
• Strong communication skills and ability to train and advise associate producers, production assistants and junior staff in writing and editing broadcast copy.
• Superior news judgment
• Command of AP style and broadcast writing.
• Detail-oriented with ability to work and write calmly and efficiently in high stress, intense deadline, live TV environment
• Pass a comprehensive CBS News Digital writing test.
• Multi-task and balance multiple assignments for regular programming as well as rolling breaking news coverage.
• Minimum of 5 years working as a producer for cable, broadcast or digital programming
• Deep understanding for editorial content, including control room experience, strong writing and copyediting skills.
• ENPS knowledge a requirement.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment, deal with intense deadline pressure and continually react to breaking news with smart programming and creative storytelling.
• Understanding of digital newsgathering and experience with social media platforms.
• Able to write and cut a network-level tape package.
• Able to shoot video, interviews and basic editing skills-preferably AVID.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Producers and across platforms with content partners.
• Knowledgeable about social media and the competitive digital news environment
• Strong communication, assignment and delegation skills.
• Available for early morning, nights, weekends, holidays - this is a 24-hour network

You might also have -
• Line producing experience
• A deep understanding of political news
• Strong understanding of digital and social media
• Knowledge and a passion for the future of digital media
• This is a position covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement with the WGA-E

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g6k53n-18-118-200-136-42 in your application.