Job Description

MSNBC is looking for a writer with experience in commentary/perspective writing and original reporting with investigative experience preferred for a Segment Producer role on Velshi.

This position is represented by the Writers Guild of America East.

Responsibilities:

• Pitch, write and produce reported stories, commentary-style essays, and investigative pieces for Velshi, a three-hour, twice weekly news & analysis show in the voice and style of Ali Velshi.
• The Segment Producer must have interest and extensive knowledge of American politics and history, foreign policy and global affairs, and the economy and must be able to adapt their writing style to fit the host’s voice.
• The Segment Producer will also be called upon to cover breaking news - quickly pivoting and adapting on a tight deadline.
• The Segment Producer’s duties for each assigned piece will include: writing, communicating story development with the Senior Producer, identifying video, sound, and graphic elements, being in the control room during the live segment airing, and writing social copy after the show.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Must have a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing skills and knowledge of American politics, American history, global affairs, health policy, and the economy.
• Strong research and reporting skills; investigative reporting experience preferred.
• 5 years of experience in some form of journalism required (i.e. cable or network news, website, newspaper).
• Candidate should be able to deal with daily script deadline pressure.

Desired Qualifications:

• Able to develop story ideas, research, and plan segments.
• Ability to "book" guests, and work with graphics and video elements.
• Exceptional editorial skills: Ability to recognize stories with high potential for provocative, compelling television.
• Knowledge of current events, politics, economics, global affairs.
• Wide-range reader of news, including op-eds.
• Proficient in both tape and desktop editing.
• Edit room experience and breaking news experience is preferred.

Additional Job Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Schedule is Wednesday- Sunday
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be willing and able to work flexible hours, under tight deadline pressure, including breaking news
• This position has been designated as hybrid, generally contributing from the office a minimum of three days per week

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $93,000 - $110,000

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.

Although you'll be hired as an NBCU employee, your employment and the responsibilities associated with this job likely will transition to Versant in the future. By joining at this pivotal time, you'll be a part of this exciting company as it takes shape.