Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc

NewsNation - Segment Producer - Weekend Mornings

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc • $75K — $90K *
New York, NY 10025In-Person
Media
Less than 5 years of experience
Reposted 2 weeks ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of producing experience for national news or in top 10 markets
  • Strong background in political and government coverage
  • Demonstrated news judgment and quick decision-making skills
  • Mentoring experience with diverse staff levels
  • Collaborative mindset to uplift network reporting
  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
  • Proficient in ENPS system
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
  • Flexible to work varying shifts

Responsibilities

  • Pitch compelling stories and segment ideas
  • Research topics through multiple credible sources
  • Select the best elements to enhance storytelling
  • Write and produce scripts for segments and interviews
  • Prepare and execute live television newscasts
  • Update producers on story developments
  • Assist in the control room as required
  • Perform additional duties as assigned

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Paid time off for full-time employees
  • 401(k) plan with company matching
  • Paid parental leave
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Eligibility for part-time employee benefits like 401(k) and local/state leave plans
  • Union positions benefit from the Collective Bargaining Agreement
Full Job Description

NewsNation is looking for a Segment Producer to join the team for its weekend morning program. This role involves contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and crafting engaging live segments and packages based on a wide range of topics ranging from political news to domestic news to international news. The Segment Producer collaborates closely with the Executive Producer, Senior Producers, and Line Producers to ensure accurate and compelling broadcasts. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Pitch stories and segment ideas regularly
  • Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other information sources.
  • Select strongest possible elements to help best tell stories.
  • Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments or packages.
  • Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling television newscasts.
  • Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories.
  • Assist in the control room if needed
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer or network leadership.

Requirements & Skills:

  • Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market
  • Experience covering politics and government
  • Strong news judgement
  • Quick decision maker and creative thinker
  • Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
  • 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 to 90,000 (per 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.
Learn more about Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc
Size
11,160 employees
Market Cap
$6.5 billion
Industry
Media
Net Income
$811.4 million
Founded
2000
5 Year Trend
+33.3%
Revenue
$4.5 billion
NASDAQ
NXST
* Ladders Estimates

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