NewsNation Senior Producer, The Hill (New York or Washington, DC)

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its flagship daily political program, The Hill. The senior producer is a key member of the show’s leadership team plays a lead role in overseeing planning and logistics. We’re looking for someone very knowledgeable about Washington politics, as well as state and local politics, and is mindful of how the intersection of politics and policy impacts voters across America. The position is based either at the network’s New York or Washington offices.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Assists anchor and executive producer in setting show's editorial direction

Helps build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming

Coordinates the team: segment producers, associate producers, editors and other staff

Coordinates futures calendar

Assists with identifying prospective guests and newsmakers for booking producers

Copy edits scripts and content

Serves as a senior leader in the control room

Helps implement training and best practices for team

Provides ongoing mentoring and support to staff

Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market

Experience covering politics and government

Strong news judgement

Quick decision maker and creative thinker

Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels

Collaborative team player who advocates for their show but find ways to elevate network reporting

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Proficiency with ENPS

Flexibility to work different shifts

Salary Range: (per experience): $115,000 – $135,000

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions,

Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.   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.

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