NewsNation Segment/Line Producer, NewsNation Live (Chicago)

Based in the network’s Chicago offices.

About the role

The Segment Producer contributes story ideas, compiles elements, and crafts stories and segments on a variety of topics ranging from domestic to international news. This person also serves as a line producer in the control room as needed.

Responsibilities

• Pitch stories and segments
• Identify top-tier guests and segments that help NewsNation stand out
• Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments
• Serve as a backup line producer by helping manage show rundowns, coordinating with control room staff, and overseeing the technical execution of the broadcast as needed, including calmly managing rundown shifts and editorial direction during rolling breaking news coverage
• Monitor the latest news and locate people, images, and sound editorial information via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Dataminr, YouTube, and other platforms
• Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer, Senior Producers, or network leadership

Requirements

• Five or more years' experience in national or major-market news
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent degree in journalism or a related field
• Excellent organizational skills, effective communication, and detail-oriented
• Solid broadcast writing skills and ability to work well under deadline pressure
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead in a live control room environment
• Ability to create dynamic graphics and video elements
• Self-directing, self-motivating, and able to work well with a diverse group of people
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar, and analytical skills
• Strong news judgment
• Ability to handle stress, including short deadlines
• Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings, and weekends/holidays

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes:

• Medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• Life insurance

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.

Pay

Salary Range: $60,000 - $80,000 (commensurate with experience)