Executive Producer

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC is looking for an experienced executive producer to lead the development of editorial content and production. This position will be responsible for shaping and advancing our journalism, original storytelling and unique perspectives into a compelling show.
The host of the show will be Joshua Johnson.

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 on vision, content, editorial planning process and daily operations of the show
• 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
• 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-rne60k-18-116-24-105-42 in your application.