NewsNation Senior Producer, NewsNation Live (Chicago, IL)

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its weekday dayside program, NewsNation Live With Marni Hughes. The senior producer will play a key role in devising the editorial and booking strategy and coordinating show production for the program. Candidates should have strong editorial judgement, be comfortable crafting and producing segments and have considerable control room experience. Early morning hours required. The position is based at the network's headquarters in Chicago.

Duties & Responsibilities

Assists executive producer and anchor in setting show's editorial direction

Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions

Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming

Coordinates the team: line producers, associate producers, writers, editors and other staff

Produces segments as needed

Copy edits scripts and content

Serves as a senior leader in the control room

Fills in as executive producer or line producer as needed

Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams

Helps implement training and best practices for show team

Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management

Requirements & Skills

5-8 or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital), that includes segment and line producing

Must be self‑directing, self‑motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people

Must be detail‑oriented

Must have strong organizational skills

Must have excellent writing and copy‑editing skills

Must have considerable line producing experience

Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful

Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity

Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends/holidays

Salary Range $95,000 - $115,000

Benefits Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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