Segment Producer, News

Job Description

Scripps News in Atlanta is hiring a Segment Producer. As a Segment Producer you'll develop, pitch and produce creative content and display an in-depth understanding of producing high-end content for live news.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:
• Pitch, develop and write content relating to the latest national and international news
• Responsible for delivering quick-turn, high-priority guest and reporter segments while executing consistently high-quality production value under tight deadlines
• Write scripts and work with executive and senior producers to improve and refine the elements of segments to ensure team and network standards are met
• Works closely with talent, editors and/or producers to organize elements including packages, graphics, video and sound
• Other duties as assigned

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
• Bachelor's degree in related position or equivalent years of experience preferred
• Generally, 3+years of experience in television news as a line producer or segment producer
• Experience pitching and producing live reporter and guest segments

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
• Must be proficient in writing and producing for live television news
• Ability to cultivate and pitch story ideas and guests
• Strong ability to oversee and coordinate all creative elements to support live segments
• Solid experience identifying strong visuals
• Must have solid social media experience
• Strong leadership skills to interface with co-workers and our diverse community
• Must be able to communicate and meet daily deadlines
• Proven time management skills

If you are a current Scripps employee, please do not apply on this site. Please access our internal career site at Worklife > My Info > View Open Positions at Scripps.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm00qx-3-147-61-142-42 in your application.