*** Evening News with Norah O'Donnell and *** Weekend News is seeking a hard-working, ambitious, and creative Associate Producer to work on the weekday and weekend broadcasts. This is a shared position *** ween the weekday Evening News and Weekend Evening News broadcasts and weekend work is a core requirement.
This candidate must have strong writing, editing, and research skills. Proven editorial judgement is essential. This person is curious, composed and constantly looking for ways to innovate while possessing a relentless attention to detail.
The Associate Producer role is responsible for assisting in all aspects of the broadcast. This person will work closely with producers, correspondents, assignment desk and crews to gather news elements used to produce stories. The ideal candidate must be able to identify potential stories, vet them and be able to produce them through edit. During the week this candidate will also be used for back filling in key roles including producing graphics, storybars/banners and headlines/open.
Snapshot of responsibilities - Pitch, write, produce and edit original stories and elements for our broadcast & social platforms
- Assist producers and correspondents in capturing elements, ordering graphics and editing packages and vos
- Identify video restrictions and clearance issues
- Produce broadcast's headlines, VO's and teases working closely with an editor
- Collect video and identify soundbites from feeds and other sources
- Exercise editorial judgement in selection of content
- Assist senior producers with control room duties
- Coordinate feeds and newsgathering, as needed
Requirements - Previous experience in TV News Strong editorial judgement
- Excellent writing skills
- Edit room experience.
- Ability to multi-task and execute quickly in a deadline driven environment
- Understanding of newsgathering through multiple platforms
- Must remain calm in breaking news and fast paced situations
- Must be willing to work every weekend, holidays - and other shifts, as needed.
- Must have a valid U.S. driver's license and be willing to drive if needed
- Must be willing to work at the *** Broadcast Center, at a minimum on show days.
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required
*** News and Stations, brings together the power of *** News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the *** News Streaming Network, *** News Streaming local platforms, local websites and *** news.com, under one umbrella. *** News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the *** News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts *** MORNINGS, *** SATURDAY MORNING, the *** EVENING NEWS **** NORAH O'DONNELL, *** SUNDAY MORNING, *** ****END EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION **** MARGARET BRENNAN. *** News and Stations provides news and information for the *** Television Network, *** News.com, *** News Radio and podcasts, *** +, all digital platforms, and the *** News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news ser *** that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The *** News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from *** News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. *** News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as *** N, the *** News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as *** News.com and *** +. The ser *** is available live in 91 countries. *** News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. *** News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.
*** is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
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Nearest Major Market: Washington DC