NewsNation - Segment Producer - MIA Weekend

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

NewsNation, part of Nexstar Media Group, Inc., seeks a Segment Producer for its weekend morning program in New York. You will contribute story ideas, compile elements, and craft engaging live segments and packages on political, domestic, and international topics.

You will work closely with the Executive Producer and Senior Producers to ensure accurate broadcasts and compelling packages, helping to deliver high-quality live newscasts from our New York newsroom.

Qualifications

• Experience producing for a national news program or top-10 market.
• Experience covering politics and government.
• Strong news judgment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with ENPS.
• Flexibility to work different shifts.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories and segment ideas regularly.
• Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other sources.
• Select strongest elements to tell stories.
• Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for segments or packages.
• Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling newscasts.
• Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer informed of story developments.
• Assist in control room as needed.

Skills

National news production

Politics coverage

News judgment

Quick decision making

Mentoring staff

Team collaboration

Oral & written communication

Deadline management

ENPS proficiency

Flexible shifts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism

Tools

ENPS

Job description

NewsNation is looking for a Segment Producer to join the team for its weekend morning program. This role involves contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and crafting engaging live segments and packages based on a wide range of topics ranging from political news to domestic news to international news. The Segment Producer collaborates closely with the Executive Producer, Senior Producers, and Line Producers to ensure accurate and compelling broadcasts. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Pitch stories and segment ideas regularly Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other information sources.
• Select strongest possible elements to help best tell stories.
• Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments or packages.
• Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling television newscasts.
• Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories.
• Assist in the control room if needed Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer or network leadership.

Requirements & Skills

• Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market
• Experience covering politics and government
• Strong news judgement
• Quick decision maker and creative thinker
• Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
• Collaborative team player who advocates for their show but find ways to elevate network reporting
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with ENPS
• Flexibility to work different shifts

Salary Range: $75,000 to 90,000 (per 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.

#LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill andNewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top10U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.