Segment Producer, Hallie Jackson NOW

 We’re looking for a segment producer with experience working in LIVE news programming who can produce stories that are visually compelling/impactful and can work well with a team to make it happen. The ideal candidate is comfortable with turning segments quickly and accurately in a fast-changing, breaking news environment. Additionally, this segment producer should have a passion for compelling topics, making *any story more interesting and enjoy telling those stories in a conversational way. 
  
This position is represented by the News Guild-CWA NY. 
  
Responsibilities/Job Duties 

• Research, write and produce strong editorial copy with speed and accuracy 
• Produce LIVE segments, including writing sharp questions and identifying the strongest possible elements 
• Pitch the most relevant, timely and compelling ideas for day-of and future segments 
• Multi-task and juggle producing multiple stories for regular and breaking-news programming 
• Quality check all video content 
• Keep senior producers and the EP up to date with daily news development of assigned stories 

Qualifications

 • You’ve been working in broadcast, streaming or cable news for 3+ years – preferably working on live daily shows or in and around a control room 
• Excellent writing skills 
• You’ve got thorough knowledge of current events 
• Excellent editorial judgment 
• You enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where news is breaking, rundowns are changing and deadlines 
  are tight 
• You thrive in a team environment where collaboration is key 
• You have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of relevant work experience 
• You are willing to work in New York, New York 
 
Desired Characteristics : 

• You’ve got big ideas and the journalistic writing and research skills to bring them to life 
• You’re familiar with iNEWS 
• You live for the moments when news is breaking and time to air is short  

Salary range: $85,000-$110,000.