Weekend Segment Producer, Contract

Weekend Segment Producer, Contract

Location

New York

Business Area

News and Media

Ref #

10051900

Description & Requirements

The energy of a newsroom. The pace of a trading floor. We work hard, and we work fast — while keeping up the creativity and entrepreneurialism we're known for. It's what keeps us inventing and reinventing, all the time.

Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is setting out to become the indispensable source of information for the world's most influential business leaders.

Bloomberg has a rare opportunity for a motivated, hardworking Part-Time Weekend Producer to join our team on 'Bloomberg This Weekend.' The ideal candidate for this role will have experience line producing, booking guests, producing segments, creating graphics, and collaborating across platforms. They will also have a working knowledge of broadcast operations, including control room experience, preparing visual elements for broadcast, and directing anchors. This weekend show airs live on both video and audio platforms, requiring a unique skillset that is adaptable and able to work across a variety of mediums. Primary responsibilities include booking guests and pre-production of segments, including questions and video and graphic element . This role consists of 20 working hours per week across Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

The ideal candidate for this role will have strong editorial experience, work efficiently and effectively to execute new ideas and use creative production techniques to produce compelling content.

We’ll trust you to:

Identify and book high-profile guests

Create and edit broadcast scripts

Write accurate, compelling headlines under tight deadlines

Communicate and coordinate with reporters across the newsroom

Direct show anchors, audio engineers, video ops and producers from the control room

Build and maintain rundowns with related video and graphic elements

Create a variety of graphics, including charts, headshots and maps

Be creative; visualize new ideas and implement them

You'll need to have:

Exceptional editorial and production skills

Knowledge of TV and radio control room operations

Experience working with high-profile talent and guests

Ability to write accurate news copy and headlines quickly

Proficiency with newsroom software systems such as ENPS, and agility with Windows

Availability to work weekends

Ability to adjust working schedule as business needs require

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this:

Salary Range = 50 - 60 USD Hourly

The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.

We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.

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Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email amer_recruit@bloomberg.net