Morning News Segment Producer – Live & Collaborative

Nexstar Media Group

Chicago (IL)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 95,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NewsNation is seeking a Segment Producer for Morning in America in Chicago. You will brainstorm story ideas, assemble elements, and craft engaging live segments for a national morning broadcast. Collaborate with the Executive Producer and Senior Producers to ensure accurate, compelling broadcasts.

Write scripts, teases, VO reads, and packages, and assist in the control room when needed. Ideal candidates have national program or top-10 market experience, political coverage, strong news judgment,

Qualifications

Experience producing for a national news program or top 10 market.
Experience covering politics and government.
Strong news judgment.
Fast decision making and creative thinking.
Effective coach and mentor to staff at all levels.
Collaborative team player who elevates network reporting.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, and multitask.
Proficiency with ENPS and Premiere or similar software.
Flexibility to work different shifts.

Responsibilities

Produce live guest segments and correspondent hits for Morning in America.
Collaborate with correspondents to create compelling and accurate live hits and update details.
Locate strongest elements for guest segments and live hits and load into rundown quickly and accurately.
Write and produce scripts, teases, VO readers, longer form Q&As, and tracked packages.
Keep executives apprised of developments of stories.
Assist in the control room if needed.
Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer.