Executive Producer, Weekends

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced executive producer to lead the development of editorial content and production for a new weekend morning show with Ali Velshi. This position will be responsible for shaping and advancing our journalism, original storytelling and unique perspectives into a compelling show.

Responsibilities:
• Lead the editorial planning and direction of daily show
• Produce daily content that advances the story
• Respond and act on breaking news and live events to inform audience
• Manage team and host to produce programming in a creative manner
• Train editorial producers and production staff on best journalism practices
• Work with anchors, correspondents and producers to create exciting content
• Final review and sign off of for vision, content, editorial planning process and daily operations of the show
• Copy edit all scripts
• Set show for audience growth
• Manage editorial relationships to collaborate with larger teams
• Lead as control room supervisor

Qualifications/Requirements
Qualifications:
• 8 years of experience leading production on a successful program
• 3 years of experience managing a team
• Editorial experience in a fast paced news room environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
• Experience in story first journalism approach
• Experience fostering a culture of creative output
• Experience developing hosts and producer talent
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 Characteristics:
• Strong familiarity with MSNBC and NBC News standards
• Strong team leadership and cross-departmental collaborative skills
• Sound journalistic judgment
• Must be detail oriented and able to work under pressure and meet multiple daily deadlines

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gkzvpg-18-226-185-207-42 in your application.