Senior Producer, Morning News

• Compensation: USD 125,000 - USD 170,000 - yearly

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We're looking for a Senior Producer for an overnight shift on a dynamic morning show who thrives in live news, leads with clarity in the control room, and elevates every segment with sharp editorial judgment and strong production instincts. This is a hands-on leadership role - guiding a team of Segment Producers, Associate Producers, and Production Assistants while partnering closely with the Executive Producer and Anchors to shape daily coverage.

If you're energized by building a show from the ground up, confident making high-stakes decisions under pressure, and committed to mentoring journalists, this is an opportunity to have real impact every day.

What You'll Do:

• Partner with the Executive Producer, Senior Producer and Anchors to shape the daily editorial vision and build smart, urgent shows finding the best and freshest possible angles
• Oversee and elevate scripts, intros, teases, and banners to ensure clarity, authority, and consistency
• Guide Segment Producers, ensuring segments are visually strong and editorially sharp
• Play a key leadership role in the control room during live broadcasts, especially during breaking news
• Ensure all scripts, graphics, and video meet NBC News standards for accuracy, fairness, and tone
• Collaborate with colleagues across NBC to leverage reporting, bureaus, and enterprise coverage
• Submit ideas for story coverage, guests and correspondents on stories breaking overnight
• Spot and execute on high potential stories
• Fill in for Executive Producer as needed
• Oversee the long-term and day to day staffing schedule & assignments to make sure the team's resources are being effectively used
• Help troubleshoot technical problems in real time
• Oversee the production, writing, and editing of occasional tape spots
• Mentor and develop junior producers, fostering a culture of excellent journalism, dynamic producing, collaboration, and accountability

• 6+ years of experience in broadcast, cable, or streaming news. Morning TV experience a plus.
• At least 2+ years in a leadership role on a live daily news program
• Fact-check under pressure, ensure strict adherence to journalistic standards, and handle copyright or legal & standards issues
• Demonstrated experience leading in or closely alongside a live control room
• Excellent and efficient writing, editing, and copy-editing skills
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to make decisions quickly under pressure
• Proven ability to manage multiple segments and priorities simultaneously
• Confident, calm leader who communicates clearly in a breaking news situation in person and via Slack
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• Must be willing and able to work in person Monday-Friday at 30 Rock

Desired Characteristics:

• A journalist first, with deep knowledge of national and breaking news
• Strong visual sensibility and commitment to elevated production values
• Experience editing video in Avid and/or Premiere
• Willing and able to mentor and grow junior members of the team
• A positive and…