Line Producer

NEWSMAX; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company seeks a line producer to create impactful news stories for television. The ideal candidate will possess strong writing and organizational skills, with a minimum of 3 years' experience in line producing. This role requires the ability to work under pressure and manage various production tasks while maintaining attention to detail. Candidates looking for opportunities to advance, particularly for weekend shifts, are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 3 years' experience line producing a newscast.
• Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, and weekends.
• Professional appearance required.

Responsibilities

• Generate story ideas and produce compelling television content.
• Interact with viewers and manage social media engagement.
• Delegate tasks to production team members and excel under deadline pressure.

Skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, business, or related field

Job description

• Generate story ideas through research of social media, news wires, websites and contacts
• Identify impactful news stories that result in provocative, compelling television
• Delegate responsibilities as appropriate to associate producers, assignment editors and video editors
• Produce timely content under heavy deadline pressure
• Keep current of local events and politics
• Attend editorial meetings
• Excel in a highly competitive, deadline-driven environment
• Possess strong writing skills, including ability to master tease writing
• Use sound editorial judgement and attention to detail to ensure standards
• Interact with viewers and users on social media sites
• Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, and weekends
• Perform other duties as assigned

Position Requirements :

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, business, or a related field, preferred
• Strong writing and organizational skills required as is the ability to produce content under heavy deadline pressure.
• 3 years' experience line producing a newscast
• Attention to detail is must.
• Ability to collect and analyze data and information accuracy as well as follow through.
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal.
• Proactive and solutions focused.
• Professional appearance.
• Ability to work varying shifts, including nights, overnights, and weekends
• Particularly keen to hear from candidates who would like to progress their careers as a weekend line producer, available to work Saturdays and Sundays

Compensation

• 90,000-$110,000

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