About this role
About the job
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking a Senior News Producer to develop and help lead the production of long and short form video programming focused on politics and culture. The Senior Producer will assist the EP in leading a breaking news team, while also driving the development of live news, special election coverage and taped political news programming.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Assist in leading the production of current weekly political news shows for YouTube, FAST, Digital and Broadcast
- Support the production and creative for live political event coverage for YouTube, FAST, Digital and Broadcast
- Assist in managing and mentoring producers and editors on daily breaking news hits, daily and weekly shows and special political news coverage
- Work with the EP to create a daily editorial news plan for all breaking news hits, shows and platforms
- Institute best practice processes for all productions, live or taped
- Strong Control room lead, including with breaking news
- Stay current on YouTube platform developments, trends, and training
- Perform other duties as assigned by EP of Hill Video News
Requirements & Skills:
- Must have significant experience producing or as a senior producer for broadcast and digital in national newsroom or top market
- Strong news judgement
- Understanding of official Washington and national politics
- Quick decision maker and creative thinker
- Strong leadership skills, able to manage multiple people and projects
- Extensive control room and studio experience in a fast-paced, breaking news environment
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent broadcast writing skills
- Superior video editing skills
- Superior copy-editing skills are also a must
- Must also be capable of interacting positively and productively with other employees all while understanding you are leading by example
- Knowledge and familiarity with newsroom technologies including Adobe Premiere, ENPS, OBS, Photoshop
- Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work different shifts
Salary Range: $75,000 – $82,000
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
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About Nexstar Media Group, Inc.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 316,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.
Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with more than 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.
Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All Americans,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.
The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.
What you'll do
- The Senior News Producer will develop and lead the production of video programming focused on politics and culture. They will assist in managing a breaking news team and drive the development of live news and special election coverage.
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