NBC News NOW Morning is seeking a segment producer who thrives in a breaking news, fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
We're looking for segment producers with experience working in LIVE news programming who can produce stories that are visually compelling/impactful and can work well with a team to make it happen.
This is a temporary freelance position, the assignment is approximately 20 weeks long.
Responsibilities/Job Duties: • Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy in a fast-paced environment • Produce live segments for live morning show, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements • Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments • Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming • Mine and edit the best video and sound for assigned stories • Quality check all video content • Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories
Basic Qualifications: • You have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of relevant working experience • You've been working in broadcast, digital or cable news for 5+ years - preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room • Willingness and ability to work overnight/early morning hours • Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
Desired Qualifications: • You've got thorough knowledge of current events • Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills • You've got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life • You're familiar with iNEWS, can search and edit footage and cut your own VOs and SOTs • When the news cycle calls you answer, even on weekends or late nights or after you've already put in a long day • You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short