Line Producer- Dayside

CITY: New York STATE: New YorkCOUNTRY: USAEssential Functions (Responsibilities):This is a Line Producer position for MSNBC Dayside. This position is responsible for line producing 2 hours a day. Assist senior producer in creating daily broadcast by executing editorial vision of dayServes as backup senior producer (senior producer in-training)Oversee daily rundown changes Supervise editorial content of newscastUse leadership skills to motivate, mentor and manage employeesConceive, write and produce "top of show"Work with show director and production crew to block newscastOversee all in-show graphics and story titlesOversee all out-of-show teasing for newscastWork with senior producer to approve (copy edit) all scriptsBecome involved with planning processPitch story ideas (day-of, next day, futures)In Control room: Main conduit to anchors through IFBWatch on-air programmingPreview accuracy of upcoming video, graphics and chyronPreview upcoming stories and segmentsCommunicate with guests and correspondents-time cues, roll cues, thank-you'sCommunicate with control room staff-director, teleprompter operator, chyron operator, and TPMTime newscastCalmly deal with changes and breaking news during showQualifications/Requirements:Basic Qualifications:Must have at least 5 years of experience in live television (i.e. morning shows, cable shows, broadcast TV, etc). Must have at least 1 year of Line Producing experience.Must have at least 3 years of experience writing for live television (mid/large market, cable, or Network).Eligibility Requirements:Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered (note job#: 816527). Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking newsMust be willing to work in NYC.Must be willing to take drug test and submit to a background investigation.Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.Must be 18 years or older.Desired:Possess ability to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments. Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television. Knowledge of current events, politics and pop culture. Up to date on periodicals, including Op-Eds. Strong writing skillsExpert tease writerGeneral:Built on the worldwide resources of NBC News, MSNBC defines news for the next generation with world-class reporting and a full schedule of live news coverage, political analysis and award-winning documentary programming - 24 hours a day, seven days a week. MSNBC's home on the Internet is msnbc.com. Msnbc.com boasts state-of-the-art technology of Microsoft and the first-rate reporting of NBC News. From 6-9 a.m. (ET), Joe Scarborough hosts "Morning Joe," with co-hosts Mika Brzezinski and Willie Geist, featuring interviews with top politicians and newsmakers, as well as in-depth analysis of the day's biggest stories. Leading off the MSNBC primetime lineup is "Race for the White House with David Gregory," 6-7 p.m. (ET), a fast-paced daily look at the latest election news. MSNBC's highly acclaimed political program, "Hardball with Chris Matthews," follows, from 7-8 p.m. (ET). "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" at 8 p.m. (ET) counts down the day's top stories with Keith's own inimitable blend of wit and style. "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" also re-airs nightly at 10 p.m. (ET). From political conflict to crime, "Verdict with Dan Abrams," from 9-10 p.m. (ET) assesses right from wrong and determines the winners and losers in politics, law, and pop culture. 11 p.m.- 2 a.m. (ET) MSNBC airs the "Doc Block" with award-winning and critically-acclaimed documentary programming.Employing the newsgathering resources of NBC News and its more than 200 affiliate stations, MSNBC offers viewers the highest-quality news coverage. The daytime anchor team includes veteran reporters and correspondents Contessa Brewer, Mika Brzezinski, Christina Brown, Tamron Hall, Andrea Mitchell, Monica Novotny, Norah O'Donnell, Amy Robach, and Alex Witt.Weekends, MSNBC telecasts continuing live news coverage as well as long-form documentaries, including "MSNBC Investigates," "MSNBC Reports," and "Headliners & Legends." MSNBC also telecasts "Tim Russert" each weekend.