Senior Producer, ABC News Live - The Walt Disney Company
New York, NY
About the Job
ABC News Live has an opening for a Senior Producer who is extremely creative and has extensive experience in producing shows from planning to on-air execution. This role calls for someone who has a passion for storytelling and a desire to be at the forefront of streaming news.
Responsibilities:
+ Manage the rundown, making sure all parts of the show come together
+ Write key parts of shows while ensuring accuracy as the final copy editor on scripts
+ Work closely with production staff to ensure clean execution on-air
+ Willingness to throw out the rundown for breaking news
+ Able work with on-air talent, both from a producing/writing in the control room perspective
+ Have a strong grounding and appreciation for the 24/7 rhythm of news
+ Oversee editorial staff for extended hours of on-air coverage
+ Proactively identify and address problems quickly, then independently create informed solutions
+ Form and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with people at various levels, both within ABC News and outside the company, when it comes to a variety of disciplines of business and production
Basic Qualifications:
+ Robust Line Producing skills a MUST
+ All candidates should have extensive control room experience and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
+ A willingness to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends and thrive under daily deadline pressures
+ A minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: broadcast, cable, major local news market, streaming news
+ Knowledge of iNews (or other similar producing software)
Required Education:
+ Bachelor’s degree (TV/Film/Journalism or related field) or equivalent work experience
Additional Information:
+ Please note that this position will be a weekday/weekend hybrid schedule. The position will still support the 5p show (4 days a week) and work one weekend day.
ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.
The hiring range for this position in New York is $191,400 to $256,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job ID: 10103005
Location: New York,New York
Job Posting Company: ABC News
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Responsibilities:
+ Manage the rundown, making sure all parts of the show come together
+ Write key parts of shows while ensuring accuracy as the final copy editor on scripts
+ Work closely with production staff to ensure clean execution on-air
+ Willingness to throw out the rundown for breaking news
+ Able work with on-air talent, both from a producing/writing in the control room perspective
+ Have a strong grounding and appreciation for the 24/7 rhythm of news
+ Oversee editorial staff for extended hours of on-air coverage
+ Proactively identify and address problems quickly, then independently create informed solutions
+ Form and maintain strong relationships and partnerships with people at various levels, both within ABC News and outside the company, when it comes to a variety of disciplines of business and production
Basic Qualifications:
+ Robust Line Producing skills a MUST
+ All candidates should have extensive control room experience and excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
+ A willingness to work a variety of shifts, including evenings, overnights and weekends and thrive under daily deadline pressures
+ A minimum of 10 years of experience in one or more of the following areas: broadcast, cable, major local news market, streaming news
+ Knowledge of iNews (or other similar producing software)
Required Education:
+ Bachelor’s degree (TV/Film/Journalism or related field) or equivalent work experience
Additional Information:
+ Please note that this position will be a weekday/weekend hybrid schedule. The position will still support the 5p show (4 days a week) and work one weekend day.
ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.
The hiring range for this position in New York is $191,400 to $256,700 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job ID: 10103005
Location: New York,New York
Job Posting Company: ABC News
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Source : The Walt Disney Company
