Senior News Producer: Editorial Leader & Live Control

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance (including dental &视

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) with company matching

Paid Parental leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Producer to support The Hill in Washington, DC. The role focuses on editorial strategy and coordinating show production, with leadership over a team of producers, writers, and editors.

The candidate should possess strong editorial judgment, extensive writing/copy editing skills, and the ability to manage a fast-paced news operation. The position is based at network offices in Washington, DC.

Qualifications

• Ten or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital).
• Line producing and segment producing experience a plus.
• Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work with a diverse group.

Responsibilities

• Assists executive producer and 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.
• Writes scripts and produces own segments.
• Copy edits scripts and content.
• 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.

Skills

Editorial experience (national news)

Line producing

Segment producing

Writing

Copy editing

Staff management

Logistics & planning

Control room operations

Attention to detail

Scheduling

Job description

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Senior Producer to support The Hill in Washington, DC. The role focuses on editorial strategy and coordinating show production, with leadership over a team of producers, writers, and editors.

The candidate should possess strong editorial judgment, extensive writing/copy editing skills, and the ability to manage a fast-paced news operation. The position is based at network offices in Washington, DC.