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Race Service

Associate Producer

Los Angeles, CA

$45K - $55K/yr

Crew booking, equipment sourcing, call sheets, and logistics. * Research and develop a working ... This role involves working outside standard hours, international travel, and working weekends and ...

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NewsNation Field Producer (Chicago)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

The position will be a weekend-based schedule (Saturdays and Sundays) in Chicago, one of the ... Ability to assist with and coordinate booking of travel. Develop and maintain contacts for stories ...

NBCUniversal

Associate Producer, Nightly News

New York, NY · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

... booking, pre-interviewing, and element-gathering * Train and work toward owning day-of producing ... and weekends, often with short notice * Must be able to work additional hours beyond scheduled ...

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What is the difference between Weekend Booking Producer vs Weekend Radio Producer?

AspectWeekend Booking ProducerWeekend Radio Producer
CredentialsExperience in booking and coordination, industry knowledgeExperience in audio production, editing, and content creation
Work EnvironmentOffices, studios, event venuesRadio stations, recording studios, live broadcast settings
Industry UsageEvent planning, entertainment, mediaBroadcasting, media, entertainment
Common Search IntentScheduling guests, managing bookingsProducing radio content, editing shows

The Weekend Booking Producer primarily focuses on scheduling and coordinating guests or events for weekends, often in entertainment or media settings. In contrast, the Weekend Radio Producer concentrates on creating, editing, and managing radio content during weekends. While both roles require media industry experience, their core responsibilities differ significantly, with the Booking Producer centered on logistics and the Radio Producer on content production.

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NewsNation Field Producer (Chicago)

NewsNation Field Producer (Chicago)

Tribune Media

Chicago, IL • On-site

$65K - $80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 20 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate and oversee production for day-of and ongoing news assignments, working with correspondents and videographers to pitch, set up interviews, gather video, collect information, and write stories.

  • Serve as the liaison between the field team, national assignment desk, and show personnel, distributing editorial information and ensuring timely communication.

  • Scout locations, secure permissions for shoots and live shots, and proactively solve problems in the field and on assignment.

Job description

The primary role of the Field Producer is to coordinate and facilitate newsgathering and production of stories across platforms for News Nation.

The position will be a weekend-based schedule (Saturdays and Sundays) in Chicago, one of the network's hubs.

The Field Producer will coordinate and oversee production for day-of and ongoing assignments, working with correspondents and videographers to pitch, set up interviews, gather video, collect information, and write stories. The producer is the liaison between the field team, national assignment desk and show personnel. The position requires travel to stories including breaking news and enterprise story shoots

Primary Duties:
Work with correspondents to determine news of day, pitch stories across platforms, conduct research, develop sources, arrange interviews and shoots.

Gather and clear elements from affiliates, agencies, social media, etc.

Able to newsgather (e.g., shoot video, sound), conduct informative interviews, find and/or log assets quickly and accurately, highlighting best sound and video options.

Build out live hits, segments, and packages, with elements to complement the storytelling. Order graphics for hits.

Able to write and craft scripts and/or copy edit with a critical eye.

Serve as the point-person and liaison with the newsroom so the reporter can focus on gathering, writing and storytelling. Proactively and efficiently solve problems in the field and on assignment.

Distribute new and confirmed editorial information to the network on a timely, reliable basis.

Field producing, including scouting locations and securing permission for shoots and/or live shots.

Experience and comfort as a multimedia journalist, to serve as a second camera on shoots, provide lives bumps and/or break off and gather additional elements.

Ability to assist with and coordinate booking of travel.

Develop and maintain contacts for stories and ongoing coverage.

Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications:
Five or more years working in broadcast or digital news in a role that includes: writing, research, experience in the field.
Strong editorial judgement and communication skills.
Ability to work well with others and multi-task under tight deadlines.
Knowledge of current events, able to handle a wide variety of stories and content.

Balanced, unbiased approach to newsgathering and storytelling.

Multimedia/digital journalism skills: shooting, non-linear editing, file transfer (Latakoo)

Requirements:
Job is based in NewsNation's Chicago offices. Be present in office when not on assignment in the field.

Must be willing to work weekends (Saturdays and Sundays), varied hours and holidays as needed.
BA/BS degree in journalism preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Must be flexible with ability to travel, often with no prior notice.
Must have a valid driver's license. This position requires driving and travel.

Salary Range - $65,000 - $80,000

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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