Managing Producer International News

Newsmax Media, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Newsmax Media Inc in New York seeks an experienced International News Desk Producer to coordinate global coverage, liaise with foreign correspondents, and align editorial priorities with daily programming. The role demands strong editorial judgment, superb communication, and the ability to manage multiple developing stories across time zones.

You will monitor breaking events, brief newsroom leadership, arrange live shots and interviews, and ensure timely, accurate reporting across Newsmax

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, liberal arts, international relations, political science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in television news, news production, international news, or related broadcast environment.
• Strong knowledge of international current events, geopolitics, and major global news developments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate international news coverage, assignments, and reporting needs with foreign correspondents.
• Serve as liaison between foreign correspondents and production teams.
• Monitor and track breaking international news and provide timely updates to editorial teams.
• Brief producers and newsroom leadership on significant international developments and potential coverage opportunities.
• Coordinate correspondent live shots, taped segments, interviews, and other contributions to Newsmax programming.
• Collaborate with producers and editors to ensure editorial priorities align with daily programming.
• Track major international events and assist with scheduling, production requirements, and logistics for international coverage.
• Provide research and background information to support international news segments.
• Maintain communication with correspondents and international partners across time zones.
• Assist with special programming and extended coverage of significant international news events.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Communication

News coordination

Deadline-driven

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Political Science, or related field

Job description

• Work closely with Newsmax foreign correspondents to coordinate international news coverage, assignments, and reporting needs.
• Serve as a primary liaison between foreign correspondents and television show production teams.
• Monitor and track breaking and developing international news stories and provide timely updates to the News Director and editorial teams.
• Brief producers, editors, and newsroom leadership on significant foreign news developments and potential coverage opportunities.
• Identify and develop international stories that may warrant coverage across Newsmax programming.
• Coordinate correspondent live shots, taped segments, interviews, and other contributions to Newsmax programming.
• Work with show producers and production teams to coordinate editorial information, video, correspondent contributions, and other elements needed for international news segments.
• Coordinate with Newsmax international affiliates and partners regarding news coverage, content, resources, and developing stories.
• Track major international events, including elections, geopolitical developments, conflicts, diplomatic events, summits, and breaking news.
• Assist with organizing coverage of major international news events, including correspondent assignments, scheduling, production requirements, and logistics.
• Support the development and production of international news segments by providing research, background information, story updates, and other editorial resources.
• Maintain regular communication with correspondents and international partners across multiple locations and time zones.
• Maintain awareness of correspondent locations, availability, assignments, and coverage capabilities.
• Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, and newsroom leadership to ensure international coverage aligns with daily programming and editorial priorities.
• Respond quickly to changing stories and production needs during breaking-news situations.
• Assist with special programming and extended coverage of significant international news events.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Liberal Arts, International Relations, Political Science, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in television news, news production, international news, assignment desk operations, or a related broadcast environment.
• Television production experience with a strong understanding of newsroom and broadcast production workflows.
• Experience working with producers, correspondents, assignment desks, and production teams in a deadline-driven environment.
• Experience coordinating live shots, taped segments, interviews, correspondent coverage, or other television news production elements preferred.
• Strong knowledge of international current events, geopolitics, and major global news developments.
• Strong editorial judgment with the ability to identify relevant and compelling international news stories.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong research, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple developing stories, assignments, and production needs simultaneously.
• Ability to work effectively across departments and communicate with correspondents and partners in multiple locations and time zones.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt quickly to breaking news and changing editorial priorities.
• Must be flexible regarding work schedule and available to support breaking news and major international events outside of regular business hours when necessary.
• Competitive salary - $120k - $145k depending on skills and relevant experience.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development and training opportunities.
• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

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