MSNBC

MSNBC is looking for an experienced Freelance Associate Tape Producer for Chris Jansing Reports.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:

· Straight cut video and work with editors on cutting compelling video.

· Assist producers with desktop editing.

· Gather elements.

· Viewing all video and ensure quality before air.

· Explaining edit instructions in detail on script.

· Pitching story ideas (day-of, next day, futures).

Basic Qualifications:

· Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

· Must have at least 2 years’ production experience.

· Must be proficient with Desktop editing.

Desired Qualifications:

· Proficient editing with Avid.

· Ability to enterprise, research and plan stories.

· Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history.

· Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.

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.

Pay range: $65,000-$75,000 or $1,250-$1,442.30/week

MSNBC

MSNBC is looking for an experienced Line Producer for Ayman.

Responsibilities:

• 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.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television (i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc.).
• Must have at 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.

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.

· Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.

· Strong writing skills.

· Expert tease writer.

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.

MSNBC

MSNBC is looking for an experienced Tape Associate Producer for PoliticsNation.

*This is a temporary/freelance role lasting 18 months.

Responsibilities:

· Straight cut video and work with editors on cutting compelling video.

· Assist producers with desktop editing.

· Gather elements.

· Viewing all video and ensure quality before air .

· Explaining edit instructions in detail on script.

· Pitching story ideas (day-of, next day, futures).

Basic Qualifications:

· Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

· Must have at least 2 years’ production experience.

· Must be proficient with Desktop editing.

Desired Qualifications:

· Proficient editing with Avid.

· Ability to enterprise, research and plan stories.

· Thorough knowledge of current events, US politics, geopolitics, foreign policy and history.

· Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.

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.

MSNBC