Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

NewsNation - Line Producer -NNL Weekend

Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience producing for national news
  • Strong news judgement and quick decision-making skills
  • Collaborative team player with excellent communication abilities
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
  • Proficiency with ENPS and adaptability to changing environments

Responsibilities

  • Create the show's rundown and manage team workflow
  • Collaborate with director and crew on broadcast technicalities
  • Write scripts for various segments including teases
  • Facilitate creation of graphics and story titles
  • Time newscast during live broadcasts in control room
  • Proactively coordinate with staff on troubleshooting and breaking news
  • Mentor junior staff members and perform additional assigned duties

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous paid time off policy
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions
  • Paid parental leave and life insurance options
  • Benefits for part-time employees include 401(k) access and local/state leave plans
Full Job Description

NewsNation is looking for a Line Producer for the network’s weekend program from 1-4p. The line 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 the network's offices in New York City.

Duties & Responsibilities

·Works with the Executive Producer and Senior Producer(s) 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, teases, and segments.

·Facilitates creation of in-show graphics and story titles

·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

·Mentors other staff

·Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

· Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market

· Strong news judgement

· Quick decision maker and creative thinker

· Collaborative team player who advocates for their show but find ways to elevate network reporting

· Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

· Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

· Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

· Proficiency with ENPS

· Flexibility to work different shifts

Salary Range: $75,000 – $95,000 (commensurate with experience)

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.   Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.  Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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About Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is a leading diversified media company that leverages localism to bring new services and value to consumers and advertisers through its traditional media, digital and mobile media platforms. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 199 television stations and related digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or approximately 39% of all U.S. television households (reflecting the FCC’s UHF discount). Nexstar’s portfolio includes primary affiliates of NBC, CBS, ABC, FOX, MyNetworkTV and The CW. Nexstar’s community portal websites offer additional hyper-local content and verticals for consumers and advertisers, allowing audiences to choose where, when and how they access content while creating new revenue opportunities. Nexstar also owns WGN America, a growing national general entertainment cable network and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network, a top tier cable asset. For more information please visit www.nexstar.tv.
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11,160 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
$811.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+33.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
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