Live TV Segment Producer for Power Lunch

Versant; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

VERSANT is seeking a seasoned Segment Producer for Power Lunch at CNBC to cover major financial and political news. The role focuses on developing and producing live and taped guest segments, with strong writing and guest-booking responsibilities.

You will generate daily content ideas, secure compelling guests, conduct pre-interviews, craft teases, and coordinate multimedia elements to support segments, while maintaining strong news-source relationships and a flexible production schedule.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience booking and segment producing in a live television environment.
• Exemplary editorial judgment.
• Self-starters with superior contacts who can work under daily deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong sense of visual storytelling.
• Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule including weekends and some holidays.

Responsibilities

• Developing and producing live and taped guest segments
• Generating original content ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources
• Identifying and booking compelling guests
• Conducting pre-interviews of guests and arranging hits
• Writing compelling copy and teases
• Securing elements such as sound bites and video to support segments
• Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show
• Bring newand creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises
• Developing and maintaining good relationships with news sources
• Assisting Line Producers in the production of the show

Skills

Experience booking

Editorial judgment

Industry contacts

Deadline pressure management

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility for weekends/holidays

Job description

VERSANT is seeking a seasoned Segment Producer for Power Lunch at CNBC to cover major financial and political news. The role focuses on developing and producing live and taped guest segments, with strong writing and guest-booking responsibilities.

You will generate daily content ideas, secure compelling guests, conduct pre-interviews, craft teases, and coordinate multimedia elements to support segments, while maintaining strong news-source relationships and a flexible production schedule.