Segment Producer, CNBC
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About the Role
Versant Media is seeking a Segment Producer for CNBC International to build a live news TV program. You will develop and produce live/taped guest segments, generate content ideas, book guests, and write compelling copy.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and produce live and taped guest segments
- Generate original content ideas daily from a broad array of sources
- Field produce remote segments both live and pre recorded
- Identify and book compelling guests
- Conduct pre interviews of guests and arrange hits
- Write compelling copy and teases
- Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments
- Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show
- Bring new and creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises
- Develop and maintain good relationships with news sources
- Assist Line Producers in the production of the show
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience booking and segment producing in a live television environment
- Exemplary editorial judgment
- Self starter with superior contacts who can work effectively under daily deadline pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills and strong sense of visual storytelling
- Willingness to accommodate demanding production schedule, weekends, holidays, and travel
- Strong understanding of markets and prior experience at a financial news network preferred
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Company Description
- VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections.
- It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment.
- These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and produce live and taped guest segments.
- Generate original content ideas daily, tapping into a broad array of sources.
- Field produce remote segments both live and pre recorded.
- Identify and book compelling guests.
- Conduct pre interviews of guests and arranging hits.
- Write compelling copy and teases.
- Secure elements such as sound bites and video to support segments.
- Help create, visualize and produce segments for the show.
- Bring new and creative ideas to the show for segments and franchises.
- Develop and maintain good relationships with news sources.
- Assist Line Producers in the production of the show.
Skills and Experience and Requirements
- Exemplary editorial judgment.
- Successful candidates will be self starters with superior contacts who can work effectively and creatively under daily deadline pressure.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story.
- Willingness to accommodate a demanding production schedule and flexibility to work weekends and some holidays when and as required.
- Willingness to travel, often on short notice.
- 3 or more years of experience booking and segment producing in a live television environment, with demonstrated writing, research and communication skills.
- Familiarity with CNBC News standards.
- Strong understanding of the markets and prior experience at a financial news network.
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