NewsNation Associate Producer, NNL Weekends (Chicago)

Nexstar Media; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 66,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Paid parental leave

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking an Associate Producer for the NewsNation Live Weekend edition based in Chicago. You will contribute story ideas, assemble elements, and help build engaging live segments and packages across political, domestic, and international news.

Responsibilities include producing live guest segments, coordinating with correspondents, writing scripts, and updating the rundown in real time. The role requires a proactive, detail‑oriented team player capable of working flexible shifts,

Qualifications

• Experience in national or major-market television news preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Knowledge and experience editing video and creating graphics.
• Knowledge of ENPS or INews preferred.
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
• Excellent knowledge of current events and politics.
• Commitment to being a self-starter who proactively seeks out tasks and opportunities for growth.
• Exhibit strong news judgment.
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects or assignments with attention to detail.
• Must thrive in a collaborative work environment.
• Handle stress, including short deadlines.
• Work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to work flexible assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Pitch story ideas.
• Produce live guest segments and correspondent hits.
• Collaborate with NewsNation correspondents to produce compelling live hits and update with new details.
• Locate and create strongest possible elements for guest segments and live hits, including video and graphics, and load into the rundown quickly and accurately.
• Write, organize, and produce scripts, including VO readers, teases, and anchor intros.
• Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of story developments.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by show leaders or news management.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

News judgment

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Collaborative

Ability to handle multiple projects

Work under pressure

Flexibility with shifts

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

ENPS/INews

Video editing software

Graphics creation tools

Job description

NewsNation Associate Producer, NewsNation Live Weekend (Chicago)

NewsNation is looking for an Associate Producer to join the team of the weekend edition of NewsNation Live based in Chicago. This role involves contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and assisting in building engaging live segments and packages based on a wide range of topics ranging from political news to domestic news to international news. The position is based at the network's offices in Chicago.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Pitch story ideas
• Produce live guest segments and correspondent hits
• Collaborate closely with NewsNation correspondents to produce compelling and accurate live hits and update with new details throughout the show
• Locate and create strongest possible elements to be used in guest segments and live correspondent hits - including video, graphics, lower thirds - and load them into the rundown quickly and accurately
• Write, organize, and produce scripts, including but not limited to VO readers, teases, and anchor intros
• Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories
• Perform other tasks as assigned by show leaders or news management

Requirements & Skills:

• Experience in national or major-market television news preferred
• Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Knowledge and experience editing video and creating graphics
• Knowledge of ENPS or INews preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
• Excellent knowledge of current events and politics
• Commitment to being a self-starter who proactively seeks out tasks and opportunities for growth
• Exhibit strong news judgment
• Must have the ability to handle multiple projects or assignments with attention to detail
• Must thrive in a collaborative work environment
• Handle stress, including short deadlines
• Work at a computer for extended periods of time
• Must be able to work flexible assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings and weekends/holidays

Salary Range: $66,300 - $75,000 (commensurate with 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.