Associate Producer, Overnights

Job Description

Freelance Associate Producer, Overnights

JOB DESCRIPTION

We are looking for an experienced Freelance Associate Producer to join our New York City Headquarters. As Freelance Associate Producer, you will write for fast-paced overnight newscasts. You are an exceptional storyteller with a dedicated command of news and cultural trends. You will be a member of a strong, flexible team that produces both short newscasts and major breaking news coverage during prime time and overnight shifts. In addition to providing short daily newscasts, this team constantly monitors multiple sources for major breaking news.

You will be offered the following shift:

Friday, 7:30 PM ET - 3:30 AM ET

Saturday, 6:30 PM ET - 2:30 AM ET

Sunday, 6:30 PM ET - 2:30 AM ET

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Produce news cut-ins during taped programming
• Produce short newscasts for digital services
• You will need strong editorial skills and quick reflexes to produce breaking news coverage during major events
• Write and produce hour-long programming during political coverage and international events scheduled for overnight hours

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience
• 3+ years of national or large market local news experience
• Excellent writing, producing, and communication skills
• Solid news judgment and an outstanding grasp of politics, history, geography, and current events
• Ability to write in a vibrant conversational style that makes the news relevant, clear and catchy
• Substantial control room and breaking news experience
• Ability to meet quick deadlines and react to rapid news developments
• Flexibility to work daytime, overnights, and weekend shifts
• Finding the best part of a story and making it matter to a national audience
• Being creative and thinking 'outside the box'

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $28.61-32.69 per hour.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d907p4-18-219-93-1-42 in your application.