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Line Producer, NewsNation Live, Chicago

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Line Producer, NewsNation Live, Chicago

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Editor Live Event / On Location Services Writers Producer Line Producer

Summary

NewsNation is looking for a Line Producer to join the network's growing team. The successful candidate must understand national news, politics, and international affairs, and know how to best tell stories which inform a national audience.

Category Editor  Line Producer  Live Event / On Location Services  Producers  Writers 
Location Greater Chicago Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Sep 08, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

Job Description

NewsNation is looking for a Line Producer to join the network's growing team. The successful candidate must understand national news, politics, and international affairs, and know how to best tell stories which inform a national audience. The producer plays a lead role in managing creation of the show's rundown and facilitates the production process from the daily pitch meeting to the execution of the live show in the control room collaborating with editorial and production staff throughout the day. The position is based at network headquarters in Chicago.

Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Works with the Executive Producer and Senior Producer to create the show's rundown and manage workflow for a team which includes segment producers, writers, and associate producers
  • Works with director and production crew on technical aspects of broadcast
  • Writes scripts including but not limited to opens, and teases
  • Facilitates creation of in-show graphics and story titles
  • Works with executive producer and senior producer to copy edit show
  • Times newscast in the control room during live broadcast
  • Coordinates with assignment desk and control room staff being proactive about troubleshooting problems and responding to breaking news
  • Other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • Five to ten years of producing experience with network or top 20 market experience preferred
  • Strong writing, organizational, and people skills are vital
  • Desktop editing is a must.
  • The successful candidate will be a self-starter with excellent communication skills who brings lots of ideas to the table.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day
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