Job Description
ABC News is hiring a Producer, Clients for NewsOne.
Responsibilities:
• Manage relationships with and provide customer service to 20+ ABC News domestic and international clients
• Communicate editorial and operational information to clients
• Research and deliver video as requested by clients
• Troubleshoot client issues as needed
• Manage switching of live event feeds (news conferences, hearings, speeches, breaking news feeds, etc.) to stations and clients via our NewsOne Live Channels
• Manage major planned events and complex live remotes in the field
• Travel to and field produce NewsOne coverage of major stories, breaking news, or other events, working collaboratively and cooperatively with correspondents, overseeing scouting and selection of strong live locations, sometimes operating field camera, audio, lighting, TVu live transmission and other field producing duties often under adverse conditions and for long hours
• Occasional travel on short notice required
Basic Qualifications:
• 3-5 years experience on an assignment desk or as a field producer
• Must be able to work independently and think critically in a high-stress environment, while under deadline pressure
• Strong editorial experience and interest in news
• Experience field producing live shots with correspondent
• Working knowledge of field transmission equipment (TVu, LiveU, etc.)
• Basic understanding of rights and clearances procedures
• Knowledge of newsroom wire systems such as I-News
• Ability to edit (Avid preferred)
• Familiarity with Microsoft Excel for budgeting of remote events coverage
Preferred Qualifications:
• Previous experience with national or international news organizations a plus
• Experience shooting in the field a plus
This role is considered hybrid, which means the employee will work a portion of their time on-site from a Company designated location and the remainder of their time remotely.
About General Entertainment Content:
The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.
This position is with American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call General Entertainment Content.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz6y7q-34-204-52-16-42 in your application.