Segment Producer - Breaking News,MS Job New York New York USA,Creative Arts/Media

Position: Segment Producer - Breaking News, MS NOW
Location: New York

Company Description

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!,

SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, Golf Now and Golf Pass.

Company Description

Job Description

MS NOW is looking for motivated producers who are looking to thrive in a breaking news situations and grow their careers by flexing multiple production skills regularly. We are expanding our breaking news team to cover the network when important stories unfold and develop in overnight hours. On nights when there is no breaking news coverage, this team will produce taped packages for Morning Joe.

The team will also produce best of highlight shows from our primetime lineup for weekend playback. The team will also help our linear programs and the MS NOW brand grow in the digital space. The Segment Producer will be working with an overnight team that oversees breaking news for the network, while also contributing to original content produced for Morning Joe and taped hours put together using content from various MS NOW shows.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities

Creating live segments with reporters and guests during breaking news coverage in hours that MS NOW is in tape
Working under deadline pressure to monitor and turn around video, graphic and information
Contributing as needed in control room during breaking news situations to assist production team
Write and produce taped news packages for Morning Joe, including developing story angles, gathering elements, working with editors, selecting sound and video, writing scripts, and shepherding pieces through delivery.
Aiding in assembling taped hours compiled from existing MS NOW shows
Delivering taped shows to master control
Assisting social media team in monitoring and creating social media content

Qualifications

Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics
Strong research and reporting skills
At least 5 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper)
Demonstrated experience producing taped news packages or edit-driven segments, for a cable, broadcast, or digital news platform, including script writing, video selection, sound selection, and working closely with editors under deadline
Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred
Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure

Desired Qualifications

Possess ability to develop story ideas, research and plan segments
Exceptional editorial skills:
Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television
Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture
Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds
Experience in Breaking News

Additional Requirements

Must be willing to work in New York, NY
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
Requires overnight hours as part of a 4-day, 10-hour work schedule and the ability to work flexible hours under tight deadline pressure, including during breaking news situations.

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks.

Salary Range: $93,

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an…