Line Producer - Breaking News, MS NOW

About the role

MS NOW is looking for producers to join their overnight team covering breaking news and developing original content for Morning Joe.

Responsibilities

• Building show rundowns for breaking news coverage during overnight hours
• Working under deadline pressure to help create and vet show content
• Managing control room during breaking news including changes to rundowns and organizing and communicating with talent in the field
• Contributing to oversight of original news packages for Morning Joe
• Aiding in assembling taped hours compiled from existing MS NOW shows
• Delivering taped shows to master control
• Aiding social media team in monitoring and creating social media content
• Filling in for Senior Producer as needed

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• At least 5 years of experience in live television
• At least 1 year of line producing experience
• Editorial experience in a fast-paced news room environment, ability to anticipate and respond quickly to change
• Experience in story-first journalism approach

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
• Strong writing skills
• Expert tease writer
• Experience in Breaking News

Additional Job Requirements

• Willingness to work in New York, NY
• Unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news

Benefits

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: $115,000 - $125,000