NewsNation Senior Producer, Programming (New York) TEMP

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 69,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

NewsNation is seeking a temporary Senior Producer in New York to support daily programming for a term of up to 90 days. The role focuses on editorial direction, guest booking, and show coordination, with strong control room responsibilities and potential to fill in as executive/line producer.

Candidates should have five or more years of editorial experience in fast-paced national news, superb writing and copy-editing skills, and the ability to work overnights, mornings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital).
• Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work with a diverse group of people.
• Must be detail-oriented and have strong organizational skills.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills, with considerable line producing experience.
• Segment producing and package producing experience are helpful.
• Able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity.
• Willing to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings, and weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Assist anchor in setting show's editorial direction.
• Pitch story ideas and make guest booking suggestions.
• Build rundowns for regular programming, breaking news and special programming.
• Coordinate the team (line producers, associate producers, writers, editors and staff).
• Produce segments as needed and copy edit scripts.
• Serve as a leader in the control room and fill in as executive or line producer as needed.
• Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams.
• Support training and best practices for show team and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Editorial experience

Strong writing

Copy-editting

Line producing experience

Control room leadership

Pitches/story ideas

Team coordination

Under pressure

Flexible hours (overnights/mornings)

Job description

NewsNation is seeking a temporary Senior Producer to join the network and support daily programming for a term of up to 90 days. The senior producer will play a key role in devising the editorial, booking strategy, and coordinating show production for the program. Candidates should have strong editorial judgement, be comfortable crafting and producing segments and have considerable control room experience. Early morning hours may be required. The position is an on-site role and is based at the network's offices in New York. The temporary role does not guarantee permanent employment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists anchor in setting show's editorial direction
• Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions
• Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming
• Coordinates the team: line producers, associate producers, writers, editors, and other staff
• Produces segments as needed
• Copy edits scripts and content
• Serves as a leader in the control room
• Fills in as executive producer or line producer as needed
• Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams
• Helps implement training and best practices for show team
• Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management

Requirements & Skills

• Five or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital), that includes segment and line producing
• Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
• Must be detail-oriented
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must have excellent writing and copy-editing skills
• Must have considerable line producing experience
• Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful
• Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity
• Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings, and weekends/holidays

Salary Range (per experience): $50-$60 per hour

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.

Company Overview

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 and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.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.