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NewsNation Live - Senior Producer

New York, NY

$100K - $115K/yr

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its weekend dayside program, NewsNation Live. The senior producer will play a key role in devising the editorial, booking strategy, and ...

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Senior Producer, Live Production

Fort Lauderdale, FL · Hybrid

$110K - $125K/yr

Senior Producer, Live Production This role is hybrid with a combination of working from home, traveling, and some commuting to an office. Applicants must be based in/near a major city like Chicago ...

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Senior Producer, Live Production

San Francisco, CA · Hybrid

$110K - $125K/yr

Senior Producer, Live Production This role is hybrid with a combination of working from home, traveling, and some commuting to an office. Applicants must be based in/near a major city like Chicago ...

PRA

Senior Producer, Live Production

Denver, CO · Hybrid

$110K - $125K/yr

Senior Producer, Live Production This role is hybrid with a combination of working from home, traveling, and some commuting to an office. Applicants must be based in/near a major city like Chicago ...

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Senior Producer, Live Production

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$110K - $125K/yr

Senior Producer, Live Production This role is hybrid with a combination of working from home, traveling, and some commuting to an office. Applicants must be based in/near a major city like Chicago ...

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Senior Producer, Live Production

Chicago, IL · Hybrid

$110K - $125K/yr

Senior Producer, Live Production This role is hybrid with a combination of working from home, traveling, and some commuting to an office. Applicants must be based in/near a major city like Chicago ...

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As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for live producer in the United States is $123,552.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $124,000.00 and $126,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Live Producer oversees the planning, execution, and real-time management of live events, broadcasts, or streaming productions. They coordinate technical teams, talent, and content to ensure a smooth and engaging experience. Their responsibilities often include troubleshooting issues, maintaining broadcast quality, and ensuring timelines are met. Effective communication, problem-solving, and adaptability are key skills in this role.

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NewsNation Live - Senior Producer

NewsNation Live - Senior Producer

Nexstar Media Group

New York, NY • On-site

$100K - $115K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 22 days ago

Nexstar Media Group rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 98 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

42nd of 65 rated media

Job description

NewsNation seeks a Senior Producer to join the show team for its weekend dayside program, NewsNation Live. The senior producer will play a key role in devising the editorial, booking strategy, and coordinating show production for the program. Candidates should have strong editorial judgement, be comfortable crafting and producing segments and have considerable control room experience. Early morning hours required. The position is based at the network's offices in New York.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Assists executive producer and anchor in setting show's editorial direction
Pitches story ideas and makes guest booking suggestions
Help build rundowns for regular programming as well as breaking news and special programming
Coordinates the team: line producers, associate producers, writers, editors, and other staff
Produces segments as needed
Copy edits scripts and content
Serves as a senior leader in the control room
Fills in as executive producer or line producer as needed
Manage editorial relationships and collaboration with other teams
Helps implement training and best practices for show team
Provides ongoing mentoring and support to members of the show team
Performs special projects and other duties as assigned by network management
Requirements & Skills:
Five or more years of editorial experience in a fast-paced environment for a national news program (broadcast, cable or digital), that includes segment and line producing
Must be self-directing, self-motivating and able to work will with a diverse group of people
Must be detail-oriented
Must have strong organizational skills
Must have excellent writing and copy-editing skills
Must have considerable line producing experience
Segment producing and package producing experience are also helpful
Must be able to handle high pressure and high intensity situations with poise and maturity
Must be able to work assigned shifts and be on call during overnights, mornings, and weekends/holidays
Salary Range (per experience): $100,000 - $115,000
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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Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local broadcast television group in the United States and one of the world’s leading diversified media companies. In June 2023, Nexstar marked 27 years of excellence in local programming and service since Perry A. Sook founded the company. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 200 broadcast stations (including partner stations) and their related low power and digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or more than 68% of all U.S. television households. Coupled with a growing portfolio of digital media marketing, advertising and content management platforms, Nexstar delivers powerful and innovative digital solutions and services to local and national media companies, advertisers, agencies and brands.

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Broadcasting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Irving, TX, US

Year founded

1996

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