Line Producer

This position has been filled - Job#: 13699

  NBC Sports
  New York, NY
  Sports Media
  Posted/Updated: 07/01/18

Job Summary

Line Producer

42108BR

TV Content & Production

NBC News and MSNBC

Responsibilities

Job Purpose: This Line Producer position is a part of the MSNBC Weekend team and will support multiple show hours across MSNBC's weekend programming.

Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Assist senior producer in creating daily broadcast by executing editorial vision of day

Serve as backup senior producer

Oversee daily rundown changes
Supervise editorial content of newscast
Use leadership skills to motivate, mentor and manage employees
Write news scripts and teases
Work with show director and production crew
Oversee all in-show graphics and story titles
Work with senior producer to approve (copy edit) all scripts
Pitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)
Initiate planning process

In Control Room:

Preview accuracy of upcoming video, graphics and chyron
Preview upcoming stories and segments
Communicate with guests and correspondents-time cues, roll cues, thank-you's
Communicate with control room staff-director, teleprompter operator, chyron operator, and TPM
Time newscast
Calmly deal with changes and breaking news during show

Qualifications/Requirements

Basic Qualifications:
- Must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college
- Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television, preferably cable news, (i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc.).
- Must have at 1 year of Line Producing experience
- Must have at least 3 years of experience writing for live television (mid/large market, cable, or Network)
Additional Job Requirements:
- 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
- Must be on call 24 hours a day / 7 days a week

Desired Characteristics

Desired 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
- Up to date on periodicals, including Op-Eds
- Strong writing skills
- Expert tease writer

Sub-Business

MSNBC

Career Level

Experienced

City

New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States

About Us

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It's our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU's vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It's what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us.

Notices

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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