Company Description *** is the recognized world leader in business news, providing real-time financial market coverage, business content and general news consumed by more than 544 million people per month across all platforms. The network's 15 live hours a day of news programming in North America (weekdays from 5:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. ET) is produced at *** 's global headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., and includes reports from *** News bureaus worldwide. *** at night features a mix of new reality programming, *** 's highly successful series produced exclusively for *** and a number of distinctive in-house documentaries.
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Job DescriptionWhat you'll do:PLEASE NOTE: This is ashort termposition with an estimated duration of 6 months , unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
*** is looking for a Talent Producer to work with The Last Call show team to pitch ideas as well as book guests.
Responsibilities could include, but are not limited to:- Developing and producing live guest segments.
- Implement work with guidance from Senior and Executive Producer.
- Find and book compelling guests for the show, following booking protocols.
- Conduct pre-interviews of guests and script questions for use by anchors and reporters. Handle any necessary travel logistics for guests
- Write compelling copy and teases.
- Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments.
- Create stock charts, lower-thirds, chyrons, dekos, plug-ins and coordinate graphic orders. Partner with other departments as needed (such as Graphics, Tech Ops, Satellite Operations) to place and follow-up on requests.
- Establish, develop and maintain good relationships with financial and business news sources.
- Generate original guest ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources for ideas.
What we'll offer:PEPCasual- Eligible for 401K after 1,000 hours worked in 12 consecutive months
At *** Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities:
- Sweat it out-- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, basketball court and running course, plus daily group classes
- Eat up-- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
- Unwind-- Massage therapy, ping pong tables, foosball
- Extras-- Dry cleaning,shoe shiningand sneak peeks
Don't have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City
When you join the *** Universal family, you'll get...
We're a global company that values our employee's individual experiences and wellbeing. We know that we're smarter, more dynamic and *** ter together. That's why we offer benefits and perks to meet your unique needs. Read more about them on our careers site here. We invite you to seek the excitement, the challenges and the opportunities that make working here so rewarding.
QualificationsWhat you'll bring:- Bachelor's degree
- Minimum of 5years of experience booking and producing in a live television environment with a demonstrated writing ability, research skills and telephone communication skills
Additional Information *** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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