NewsNation is looking for a Segment Producer to join the team for its nightly program On Balance w/ Leland Vittert. This role involves contributing story ideas, compiling elements, and crafting engaging live segments and packages based on a wide range of topics ranging from political news to domestic news to international news. The Segment Producer collaborates closely with the Executive Producer, Senior Producers, and Line Producer to ensure accurate and compelling broadcasts. The position is based at the network's offices in either New York or Washington, DC.
Duties & Responsibilities:
Pitch stories and segment ideas regularly
Research topics using the Internet, video archives, and other information sources.
Select strongest possible elements to help best tell stories.
Write, organize, and produce scripts and elements for show and interview segments or packages.
Assist in preparing and executing live, compelling television newscasts.
Keep Executive Producer and Senior Producer apprised of developments of stories.
Assist in the control room if needed
Perform other duties as assigned by Executive Producer and Senior Producer or network leadership.
Requirements & Skills:
Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market
Experience covering politics and government
Strong news judgement
Quick decision maker and creative thinker
Effective coach and mentor to staff of all experience levels
Collaborative team player who advocates for their show but find ways to elevate network reporting
Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Proficiency with ENPS
Flexibility to work different shifts
Salary Range: $75,000 to $90,000 (commensurate with experience)
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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Skills Required
- Experience producing for a national news program or producing newscasts in a top 10 market
- Experience covering politics and government
- Strong news judgment
- Quick decision-making and creative thinking
- Ability to coach and mentor staff at all experience levels
- Collaborative teamwork and ability to advocate for the show while elevating network reporting
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent education and work-related experience
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt to change, meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and manage multiple tasks
- Proficiency with ENPS
- Flexibility to work different shifts
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
