Segment Producer, CNBC

Versant3; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

VERSANT Media in London is seeking a Segment Producer to work closely with Executive Producers and CNBC Operations to build a live news program for CNBC International. A successful candidate will be an accomplished news producer with strong editorial knowledge of business and financial markets.

The ideal candidate brings exemplary editorial judgment, a proven ability to book compelling guests, and the resilience to meet tight deadlines while delivering visually engaging storytelling.

Qualifications

• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Self-starters with superior contacts who can work effectively and creatively under daily deadline pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule and flexibility to work weekends and some holidays when and as required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and produce live and taped guest segments.
• Generate original content ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources.
• Identify and book compelling guests.
• Conduct pre-interviews of guests and arranging hits.
• Write compelling copy and teases.
• Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments.
• Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show.
• Bring new and creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with news sources.
• Assist Line Producers in the production of the show.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Self-starter

Interpersonal skills

Flexible schedule

Job description

OVERVIEW

The Segment Producer will work closely with Executive Producers, senior and junior producers, and CNBC Operations to build a live news TV program for CNBC International. A successful candidate for this role is an accomplished news producer with strong editorial knowledge of business and financial markets

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and produce live and taped guest segments.
• Generate original content ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources.
• Identify and book compelling guests.
• Conduct pre-interviews of guests and arranging hits.
• Write compelling copy and teases.
• Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments.
• Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show.
• Bring new and creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with news sources.
• Assist Line Producers in the production of the show.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS

• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Successful candidates will be self-starters with superior contacts who can work effectively and creatively under daily deadline pressure.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule and flexibility to work weekends and some holidays when and as required.

DESIRED ATTRIBUTES

• 3 or more years of experience booking and segment producing in a live television environment, with demonstrated writing, research and communication skills
• Familiarity with CNBC News standards.
• Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [e-mail] . VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.