Job Description
MS NOW is looking for a experienced freelance Segment Producer to provide support across our news programming.
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This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.
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PLEASE NOTE: This is a contract position and is not a full-time staff role.
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Responsibilities:
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- Research, report and write daily segments.
- Write and suggest interview questions for each segment.
- Determine video and sound for assigned segments.
- Communicate daily story development with senior producer.
- Be in control room during airing of live segment.
- Take part in editorial planning.
- Work on content for digital platforms, social media and MS NOW’s DTC products.
- Pitch story ideas.
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Qualifications
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- 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)
- Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure
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Desired Qualifications:
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- Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments
- Ability to "book" guests, and work with graphics and video elements
- 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
- Proficient in both tape and desktop editing
- Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred
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Additional Job Requirements:
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- Must be willing to work in New York, NY
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
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Salary range: $90,000-$93,000