Producer, Nightline

Nightline has an opening for a Producer. We are looking for someone who is extremely creative, hungry, and eager to break the mold in the new streaming world while pushing forward in the broadcast. This role is best suited for someone who has the passion for immersive storytelling, the time management skills of a daily news crasher, as well as long form magazine-style sensibilities.

Responsibilities:

The main role of the Producer is to develop, shoot, write, oversee edits of video projects from start to finish while meeting the strictest of deadlines. This includes sometimes turning 8-minute pieces in one day, and other times over a few weeks – depending on the project. Producer works on both the broadcast show and streaming show.

Basic Qualifications:

• All candidates should have extensive production experience and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A willingness to work different shifts, as needed, and thrive under daily deadline pressures. Open to working long hours, weekends
• A minimum of 3 years of experience at producer level with a proven track record at well-regarded network, production company, or equivalent
• Communication skills (written and verbal) – ability to effectively communicate and interact with people at various levels and in various disciplines of business and production
• Entrepreneurial, strong self-starting approach to work
• Working knowledge of cameras and related gear
• Working knowledge of Avid editing systems or equivalent
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally as needed, sometimes with short notice
• Experience with breaking news and longform content
• Must feel comfortable crashing, and enjoy fast-paced breaking environment

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree (TV/Film/Journalism or related field) or equivalent work experience

The hiring range for this position in NYC is $99,000 to $136,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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