Writer / Producer, News Central 1Pm

Job Description

CNN seeks a talented Writer/Producer to join the team!

Your Role Accountabilities...
• Working closely with the anchor, executive producer and senior producer in pitching, researching, planning, and writing show segments. Identifying, producing and organizing elements that spark debate with our panelists. Collaborating with newsgathering and research teams.
• Coordinate with the control room team in Atlanta. Produce segments in breaking news situations. Producing digital & social media projects as needed.
• Helping to research and produce Magic Wall segments.

Your Qualifications & Experience...
• Extensive knowledge of politics and current events required; digital experience is a plus.
• Two to five years of broadcast political producing/writing, reporting or newsgathering experience required.
• Proficient in iNews.
• Four-year college degree or equivalent in proven industry experience.
• Excellent writing and researching skills - style, language, accuracy and balance.
• Ability to think quickly during breaking news and produce segments accordingly.
• A good attitude - eager, cooperative, energetic, team-oriented.
• Strong production vision - ability to envision a segment or package and turn it into reality.
• Self-starter - ability to enterprise ideas and work well independently, with little supervision.

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j65630-18-119-255-198-42 in your application.