Field Producer- NewsNation DC

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

Job summary

NewsNation in Washington, DC is seeking a bureau producer to coordinate daily coverage of the federal government, White House, and Congress, with regional and digital reporting. The role partners with network correspondents to deliver across platforms from the DC bureau.

The ideal candidate has a journalism background with 2+ years in broadcast or digital production, solid reporting and writing skills, and the ability to adapt to breaking news and shifting schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communication/Journalism or related degree.
• 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 domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Conduct accurate, timely, and well-sourced research for stories.
• Generate timely, unique story and guest ideas.
• Fully report stories from briefings, press conferences, events, and statements.
• Tailor reporting to explain complex topics on broadcast and digital platforms.
• Organize field shoots, interviews, and live shots; manage field team logistics.
• Gather elements from affiliates, agencies, social media, and other sources.
• Build out live hits, segments, and packages with well-written scripts.

Skills

Research

Writing

Broadcast production

Social media

Team collaboration

News gathering

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 effectively
• Cultivate 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:

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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