Senior Producer, Laura Coates Live

About the role

CNN seeks a talented Senior Producer to join the Laura Coates Live show at 11pm in New York.

• Collaborating with the anchor, executive producer, and show team to plan and execute the program.
• Helping the executive producer manage a team spread across two cities.
• Produce and oversee the production of segments with an eye towards compelling angles and creative elements.
• Craft and write elaborate monologues.
• Work hand in hand with the executive producer to ensure quality control of the program.
• Actively participate in pitching and futures planning.
• Help mentor junior staff members.
• Must be flexible and able to regularly work long hours; this role will require being onsite 5 days a week and work an extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.

Requirements

• 10+ years of producing experience on a live news program.
• Extensive knowledge of politics and current events.
• Control room proficiency; daily line producing experience a must.
• Four-year college degree preferred or proven industry experience.
• Ability to manage a team in breaking news situations.

Skills

• A strong editorial sense of what is "breaking news" and what are substantial developments.
• Exceptional writing skills and ability to craft and produce elaborate monologues.
• Strong editorial sense of stories that resonate across the political, cultural, and legal spectrums.

Pay

Base pay range: $126,000.00 - $234,000.00 salary per year. Actual salaries will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to external market data, internal equity, location, skill set, experience, and/or performance.

Benefits

• Annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
• Health insurance coverage.
• Employee wellness program.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Retirement savings plan.
• Paid holidays, sick time, and vacation.

Schedule

• Onsite 5 days a week.
• Extended schedule as the news cycle and deadlines require.