Field Producer- NewsNation DC

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Dental

Vision

Paid time off

401(k) matching

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

NewsNation, part of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a Washington, DC bureau producer to coordinate daily federal government coverage and regional news. You will partner with network correspondents to deliver stories across broadcast and digital platforms from our DC bureau.

The role requires strong research and writing, field coordination, and the ability to adapt to breaking news with short-notice scheduling. Travel may be domestic and international as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related field required.
• At least 2+ years broadcast or digital production experience.
• Background in reporting, research and writing.
• Must be willing to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, often with short notice.
• Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as business needs evolve.
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC but travel as needed domestically and international.
• Understand importance of social media and social newsgathering.
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all network personnel.
• Operate newsroom computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily coverage of the federal government, including White House and Congress.
• Work with network correspondents to cover regional and national news across platforms.
• Organize field shoots, interviews, and live shots with scheduling and logistics.
• Develop timely, unique story ideas and well-sourced research.
• Craft broadcast scripts and assist editorial planning for the bureau.

Skills

Research and writing

Broadcast production

Digital production

Social media

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism

Tools

Newsroom computer systems

Job description

NewsNation is looking for a Washington, DC bureau producer who will be charged with helping to coordinate daily coverage of the federal government, including the White House and Congress, as well as general news in the region and elsewhere. The producer will partner with network correspondents to provide coverage across platforms for NewsNation. The position is based at our Washington, DC bureau.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Be able to conduct accurate, timely, and well-sourced research
• Be able to come up with timely, and unique story and guest ideas
• Be able to fully report stories emanating from briefings, new conferences, events, and statements
• Demonstrated ability to tailor reporting and storytelling to help explain complex topics to audiences on broadcast and digital platforms
• Demonstrated ability to organize field shoots, interviews, and live shots managing planning and logistics for the field team
• Be able to gather elements from affiliates, agencies, social media, etc.
• Be able to help build out live hits, segments, and packages including well-written broadcast scripts
• Be an effective conduit between the field team, the show team, and the assignment desk clearly communicating needs and expectations
• Be proactive about solving problems efficiently and effectivelyCultivate sources which help cover up to the minute developments and break news from both houses of Congress
• Assist bureau management in daily and long-term scheduling of personnel and editorial planning

Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree required
• At least 2+ years broadcast or digital production experience
• Background in reporting, research and writing
• Must be willing to work overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends, often with short notice
• Flexibility to adjust schedule and assignments as business needs evolve
• Must be willing to work in Washington, DC but travel as needed domestically and international
• Understand importance of social media and social newsgathering
• Promotes teamwork and maintains attitude of cooperation with all network personnel
• Operate newsroom computer systems

Salary Range: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 based upon experience

Benefits

• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental
• 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.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

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